File:Kwele mask-Gabon.jpg
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| Description | Human features and bongo antelope horns are combined in this Kwele face mask that represents a benevolent forest spirit. It was used by members of Beete, a religious organization dedicated to dealing with crises and countering negative, anti-social behavior, thus ensuring order. Masks were danced during ceremonies and funerary and initiation rites or were hung on the wall of structures built for Beete. |
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| Source | Mask, Kwele peoples, Gabon, Early 20th century, Wood, pigment |
| Author | Cliff from Arlington, Virginia, USA |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by cliff1066™ at https://www.flickr.com/photos/28567825@N03/2922776419. It was reviewed on 16 March 2011 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0. |
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