{"product_id":"kwele-pibibuze-mask-199-1","title":"Kwele Pibibuze Mask - 199.1","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eKwele Pibibuze 'Spirit' Mask – Gabon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​Add a sense of calm, architectural beauty to your space with this \u003cb\u003eKwele Pibibuze mask\u003c\/b\u003e. Hand-carved by the Kwele people from the rainforests of Gabon and the Republic of the Congo, this mask represents a human spirit and is celebrated for its sophisticated, minimalist geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​This piece is a masterclass in balance and contrast:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eAncestral Symbolism:\u003c\/b\u003e The face is finished with white \u003cb\u003ekaolin clay\u003c\/b\u003e, a pigment that represents the peaceful realm of the ancestors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eGeometric Framing:\u003c\/b\u003e A striking, dark zigzag border frames the heart-shaped face, a design that typically signifies a stylized crown or hairstyle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eSerene Presence:\u003c\/b\u003e Its slender, almond-shaped eyes and quiet expression were traditionally intended to \"cool\" social tensions and bring harmony to the community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eRitual History:\u003c\/b\u003e Historically used in the \u003cb\u003eBwete ceremony\u003c\/b\u003e, these masks were central to maintaining unity and protecting the village from malevolent forces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Gabon \/ Republic of the Congo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Hand-carved indigenous wood and natural pigments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e​\u003cb\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/b\u003e Professionally mounted on a sleek, black metal gallery stand for immediate display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: H 36cm W 20cm D 12cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Boys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53269202534733,"sku":"BBKWEL7761BOT","price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/6961\/6973\/files\/IMG_5526_55177218-30f3-4c12-8641-6c2175064550.jpg?v=1769722476","url":"https:\/\/thefoalyard.co.uk\/products\/kwele-pibibuze-mask-199-1","provider":"The Foalyard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}