Currency 8 19.5" high $300 |
Currency 11 19.5" high $300 |
These Kwele forms have been vetted as authentic.
Currency 8 19.5" high $300 |
Currency 11 19.5" high $300 |
The Kwele style masks below show no evidence of age or use and were probably made to be sold.
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Photographs © Hamill Gallery
KWELE ART, Gabon
Kwele masks are controlled by the Bwete association, which maintains social order. They are used in ceremonies to promote well-being and community. Some did not have eye slits and were shown to onlookers rather than worn. The horn motifs echo the heart shaped face, The masks are considered to be among the most beautiful in African art.
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