Ekuk Mask
Tribe: Kwele
Country: Gabon
Material: Wood, pigment
Size: 14"
Age: mid 1900's
Status: Private Collection - New York, USA
The Kwele live in the northern frontier of the Republic of Congo. They are famous for their flat faced mask called the Ekuk mask, which are used in initiation ceremonies by the Bwete society. They typically have a heart shaped face, whitened with Kaolin clay. |
