Kwele Mask Action they're sometimes called "grandmother baskets"

they're sometimes called "grandmother baskets"

At Botanical Boys

these ones are made of silver alloy

more than 3

Approx size:- 21cmH x 11cmW

Kwele Mask Action they're sometimes called "grandmother baskets"Kwele people, Gabon Congo Brazzaville Bwete initiation mask Rarely worn, this heart shaped "ekuk" mask hung in the home and was only brought out to "warm" the village atmosphere and call on beneficial forces during Bwete society initiation ceremonies. It represents a peaceful spirit encountered during the hunt, as opposed to the gorilla form "gon" mask, which signals danger. The Kwele are a small forest dwelling group in inland Gabon, east of the Fang