Guerzé-Kpellé, Bong County region, Suakoko (Liberia)
Wood with a thick crusty patina, magical substances, support iron, indigenous fabric H 18 cm Divination mask. Miniature divination mask used as a repository for the spirits of the larger masks, no longer used. A repository closed with jute fabric and cowries, containing magic substances was placed on the back. A long iron piece under the chin was used to stick the mask into the ground for use during divination rituals. A long indigenous fabric envelops the mask.
Guerzé-Kpellé, Bong County region, Suakoko (Liberia)
Wood with a thick crusty patina, magical substances, support iron, indigenous fabric H 18 cm Divination mask. Miniature divination mask used as a repository for the spirits of the larger masks, no longer used. A repository closed with jute fabric and cowries, containing magic substances was placed on the back. A long iron piece under the chin was used to stick the mask into the ground for use during divination rituals. A long indigenous fabric envelops the mask.
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