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Carved Wooden Heart-Shaped Initiation Mask

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Carved Wooden Heart-Shaped Initiation Mask

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Country	Gabon

Symbolism & Iconography

Features a characteristic heart-shaped facial plane and high domed forehead, which traditionally represent ancestral spirits, wisdom, and moral purity in regional initiation rituals

Aesthetic & Formal Analysis

Characterized by minimalist facial features, a concave heart-shaped contour, slit eyes, an elongated vertical nose, and a natural, textured wood finish framed by an organic fiber fringe

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