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Masque facial kwélé 
Une arête longitudinale partage ce masque africain planche, ovale et doté de trois paires d'yeux arqués en croissant, dont la paire centrale est incisée pour la vision. Il forme une variante stylisée, abstraite, du masque africain à "trompe". La patine sombre est écaillée, des éclats du bois sont à noter. Ces masques du Gabon au visage concave, en coeur, présentent des yeux en amande et un nez triangulaire. Selon la présence de cornes et leur disposition, les masque se référant à l'antilope se
nomment pipibudzé, Ekuku zokou, etc...et sont associés aux ancètres ou aux esprits de la forêt. Tribu du groupe Kota, les Kwélé, Bakwélé, vivent en forêt sur la frontière nord de la République du Congo. Ils vivent de chasse, d'agriculture et de la métallurgie. Pratiquant le culte nommé Bwété emprunté aux Ngwyes, qui était accompagné de rites initiatiques obligatoires, ils utilisaient à la fin des cérémonies les masques ekuk évoquant l'antilope dont les cornes se rejoignent en boucle sous le menton. Le sang de l'antilope était en outre utilisé chez les Kwélé à des fins thérapeutiques. Ils produisent de rares statues liées aux rites d'initiation des jeunes gens.

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bakwele face mask (1) - Wood - Bakwélé - Gabon 

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