Vere mask (1) - Wood - masque vere - vere - Africa

Msqe vir-, and have a very eventful history. Although little documented, they are famous for their bronzes, original and sought after. Here is an extremely rare mask of Vere related to the funeral rites of notable diviners or leaders, endowed with mystical powers. As a reminder, throughout animist Africa, the deceased can only access the world of the ancestors if they shed all their ties and their temporal powers. This mask is placed by the diviner on the face of the deceased with a special ritual to absorb all the vital powers. That is why he has open eyes, a living nose, erect ears and an open mouth. Thus loaded, this mask can be used by diviners, as an object of healing. From a formal and aesthetic perspective, it is a living mask, expressive in its model and endowed with a strong presence. Extremely rare.