Kwele Antelope Mask - Congo Tables Red and blue tones with

Red and blue tones with a textured surface

These tea light holders are hand made out of local stone

A bespoke commission

these beautiful shields were an important part of tribal weaponry and they reflected the spirituality and social beliefs of the people

DR Congo  ·  Material: hand-carved wood

Kwele Antelope Mask - Congo Tables Red and blue tones withKwele people, Gabon Congo Brazzaville Bwete initiation mask Rarely worn, masks like this hung in the home and were only brought out to "warm" the village atmosphere and call on beneficial forces during Bwete society initiation ceremonies. The Kwele are a small forest dwelling group in inland Gabon, east of the Fang and Kota. Origin: Kwele people, Gabon Congo Brazzaville Material: hand carved wood