Kwele Mask #1 ( Gabon, Africa ) by tasquah

Photography • Cultural and Spiritual Art • posted on Sep 07, 2005

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Kwele ( Gabon, Africa ) Kwele masks are used during initiation ceremonies . The mask has two large horns ( sometimes joined like this one or open at the end ), with a heart shaped face in the center of the mask. It represents the antelope who are the spirits of the forest. They call them Ekuk

Comments (4)

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DELMUR

1:08AM | Wed, 07 September 2005

love this one too!

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rayburg

6:51PM | Wed, 07 September 2005

interesting info and shot

cynlee

5:20AM | Thu, 08 September 2005

ahhhh! another!! :D very interesting

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TwoPynts

10:05AM | Wed, 21 September 2005

I really like your Photos of native art objects, like this mask. I wanted to leave a comment on your Night Dance photo, but it wouldn't let me for some reason. Great work!!