Dance mask - Gabon (No reserve price)

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Sohgo mask from Gabon of the Tsogho people, carved wood, 35 cm high by 18 cm wide, in good condition with some wear and age spots.

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The Sohgo mask, also written Tsogho or Sogo, is a traditional mask of Gabon, associated with the Tsogho people.

Tsogho masks were used in ritual and initiatory ceremonies, notably within the Bwiti context, a very important spiritual tradition in Gabon.

The Sohgo mask, also written Tsogho or Sogo, is a traditional mask of Gabon, associated with the Tsogho people.

Tsogho masks were used in ritual and initiatory ceremonies, notably within the Bwiti context, a very important spiritual tradition in Gabon.

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Era
1900-2000
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Gabon
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
35 cm
Width
18 cm
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