Sold Funeral masks are aggressive symbols of man’s power and the status he has acquired, inherent in the possession of a title and the power of forest spirits in groups of masks. This prestigious culture, made famous by its masks, its royal statuettes Dimentions : 61×28 cm Weight : 1,5…
These masks were worn by members of the powerful “Ibuku” society. The fearless “buku” required initiates to produce the head of an enemy or individually kill a lion or leopard. Masks were also used to evoke ancestor spirits and frighten the enemy in battle. Height : 42 x 25 cm…
Looks like the shield of a turtle most of these rare masks would have been worn on top of the head , it was used by secret society , a group of powerful men . Height : 30 x 30cm Material : Ceramics Age : Collected In 1970 , Estimated…
The figure builds a bridge between the visible and the invisible, the sacred and the profane, the living and the dead, the traditional and the modern. It appeared at healing rituals and protected against illness or magic spells. Height : 46 x 14 cm Materials : Wood Provenance : Private…