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Craft Techniques of Equatorial Guinea

The Depository documents 3 techniques in Equatorial Guinea; by risk level: 1 critically endangered, 2 endangered. Each record opens with a public summary; the full research record is free to view once registered.

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Mask, Puppet & Costume

  • Bubi Funerary and Festival Mask CarvingMask, Puppet & Costume · Endangered

    The carving and painting of wooden masks by the Bubi people of Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, used as central elements of funerary rites, seasonal festivals, and community storytelling.

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Sacred & Ceremonial Craft

  • Bubi Trapezoidal Wooden Ceremonial Bell CarvingSacred & Ceremonial Craft · Critically Endangered

    The single-block carving of trapezoidal, oval-sectioned wooden ceremonial bells by the Bubi people, indigenous inhabitants of Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea.

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Basketry & Woven Fiber

  • Fang Ngombi Raffia Fiber Garment WeavingBasketry & Woven Fiber · Endangered

    The hand-weaving of raffia palm fiber into the ngombi, the traditional single-piece garment of the Fang people, Equatorial Guinea's largest ethnic group.

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