Ex-Swiss collection of African tribal art . This type of dark-colored justice mask danced during the ikwara dance, on the occasion of difficult palavers. Dark grainy patina, erosions. The white masks of Gabon, itengi, (pl. bitengi) were associated with the various secret societies of Gabon, including the Bwiti, Bwete, and the Mwiri ("to lead"), the latter spread over several levels of initiation, to which all Punu men belonged, and whose emblem was the caiman. The Punu did not use any masks in the rituals of Bwiti, unlike the Tsogo. These powerful secret societies, which also had a judicial function, had several dances, including the leopard dance, the Esomba, the Mukuyi, and the Okuyi dance, on high stilts, remaining the most widespread. Source: "Visions d'Afrique, Punu" L. Perrois and C. Grand-Dufay, ed.5Continents.
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