Old mask - vuvi - Gabon (No reserve price)

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Old mask, a Vuvi wooden mask from Gabon, 28 × 24 × 8 cm, weight 700 g, made with wood and kaolin, provenance Private collection, authentic original, in good condition.

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Vuvi mask

A wooden mask with a slightly concave oval face coated in white kaolin, featuring a prominent vertical brow ridge and narrow slit eyes. The surface shows natural flaking and chalky degradation consistent with age and ceremonial use in Bwiti society rituals. The minimalist geometric design prioritizes symbolic abstraction over anatomical detail.
These Vuvi masks serve as agents through whom ancestral spirits reappear during funeral ceremonies and solemn communal gatherings.
Signs of use. See photos.

Provenance: van Landewijk collection (Netherlands)
28x 24x 8cm
700gr


Vuvi mask

A wooden mask with a slightly concave oval face coated in white kaolin, featuring a prominent vertical brow ridge and narrow slit eyes. The surface shows natural flaking and chalky degradation consistent with age and ceremonial use in Bwiti society rituals. The minimalist geometric design prioritizes symbolic abstraction over anatomical detail.
These Vuvi masks serve as agents through whom ancestral spirits reappear during funeral ceremonies and solemn communal gatherings.
Signs of use. See photos.

Provenance: van Landewijk collection (Netherlands)
28x 24x 8cm
700gr


Details

Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
vuvi
Country of Origin
Gabon
Material
wood, kaolin
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Old mask
Height
28 cm
Width
24 cm
Depth
8 cm
Weight
700 g
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
Sold by
kawe
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Objects sold
97.87%
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Reviews
Private

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