African art > African mask, tribal art, primitive art > Pové Mask

Pové Mask (N° 23810) Deposit sale

French African tribal art collection.
Related to the Tsogho masks, this Pové, or Vuvi mask, offers an old velvety patina composed of pemba, kaolin from the banks of rivers or quarries in Gabon. Under the heart-shaped arches, long horizontal eyelids dominate the triangle of a short nose and a mouth revealing cut teeth. A light visor headdress contours the upper part of the face. This mask embodies the parent ancestor of the group. Light matte patina, desication cracks, small accidents.
Support of a sacred power, the African mask Pové, among the diversity of Okandé masks, Membé, from the tribes of central Gabon, is carved by an initiate on the eve of ritual ceremonies. He embodies the primordial mythical ancestor of the tribe, Muhunzu. Currently, it manifests itself during the mourning of personalities or to exercise a form of pacifying justice. Established in the Ogooué basin, the Okandé group of Membé language, neighbor of the Punu, Pounou, is composed of the Tsogho, Pové (Vuvi), Okandé, Evea, and Apindji ethnic groups. These ethnic groups practice the cult of Mwiri, a male initiation society.

Source: "Masks of Gabon", ed. Wakes.  

480.00 
Possibility of payment in 2x (2x 240.0 €)

This item is sold with its certificate of authenticity

Estimated shipping cost





OriginCollection Beauduin
EthnyVouvi
Countrygabon
Material(s)wood
Height cm33
Width20 cm
Weight0.75 Kg
Estimated datingcirca 1960
Socle inclusOptional

You could also be interested by these items
Masque DogonMasque EketMasque LegaMasque GuereMasque Boa

You must login to access these options
   Warn me if a similar item is added to the catalog
   Warn me if the price decreases
Manage my alerts
One person already marked interrest on this item

You have question on this item ? contact us

23811

Previously viewed items
African art  - 

© 2023 - Digital Consult SPRL

Essentiel Galerie SPRL
73A Rue de Tournai - 7333 Tertre - Belgique
+32 (0)65.529.100
visa Master CardPaypal