Teke Mask

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Neighbours of the Kongos, are the Teke/Bateke, Bantu people of Central Africa shared between the western Democratic Republic of Congo, south of the Republic of Congo and a minority, in the southeastern Gabon.

This flat « mask » stems from the area of the upper Ogowe and is used in ceremonies of the secret society KIDUMU, at circumcisions, marriage of a dignitary, or when forming alliances and debating jurisdiction.

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  • Ética Hoje juillet 9, 2019, 14:27

    Olá
    Muito bom
    Algo diferente
    Parabéns e um abraço

    • Addé juillet 18, 2019, 20:02

      Obrigado, é um prazer!

  • Philip Edwards septembre 9, 2020, 20:14

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    • Xea B septembre 13, 2020, 17:48

      Hi Philip, delighted to see you here!

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