#1222 Tribal Ceremonial Kwele Mask, Gabon, Africa16.5" H

Superb Tribal ceremonial  Very expressive african mask from the kwele, Gabon. Sculpted of sese wood,
it portrays a forest spirit  of the kwele tribe of Gabon, invoked by hunter  to assure a bountiful catch. 
Hand carved from a single piece of wood, with color pigments, brown and  withe 
16.5" h by 11.25" w by 9" D