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Masque Fang, Vouvi (Gabon)
Credit:
Photo (C) Centre Pompidou, MNAM-CCI, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Philippe Migeat
Centre Georges Pompidou
http://www.centrepompidou.fr
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Keywords:
white
eyebrow
initiation
Ancestor worship
African art
mask (African)
anthropomorphic mask
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About the artwork
Title:
Masque Fang, Vouvi (Gabon)
Periods:
19th century
contemporary period from 1789 until 1914
Techniques:
cowrie (shell)
bark
kaolin
wood (material)
Dimensions:
375 x 205
Inventory number:
AM1984-349
Detail:
1880-1920 Masque utilisé lors des funérailles. Le blanc est la couleur des ancêtres.
Location:
Centre Georges Pompidou
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