 Mask 4 16" $350 |
 Mask 6 16" $300 |
 Mask 5 9" $200 |
Mask 4 16" $350 |
Mask 6 16" $300 |
Mask 5 9" $200 |
 Mask 13 17" $250 |
 Mask 14 SOLD |
 Mask 17 16" $250 |
 Mask 25 19" SOLD |
 Mask 25 19" SOLD |
 Mask 26 19" $800 |
 Mask 26 19" $800 |
 Mask 27 19" $400 |
Kwele masks are controlled by the Bwete association, which maintains social order. They are used in ceremonies to promote well-being and community. Some did not have eye slits and were shown to onlookers rather than worn. The horn motifs echo the heart shaped face, The masks are considered to be among the most beautiful in African art.
Most of these Kwele masks show no evidence of age or use and were probably made to be sold.
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