Kifwebe face mask
Basongye · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: MFANT-11
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- Height
- 40 cm
- Material
- Wood
Former Kifwebé female mask equipped with a beautiful dark patina and light wood. Originally from Shaba in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Despite the rounded…
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Full original description
Former Kifwebé female mask equipped with a beautiful dark patina and light wood. Originally from Shaba in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Despite the rounded top it retains the prolongation of the nose in triangle forming crest on the forehead. Linear scarifications, rectangular mouth and nose characteristics of ethnicity. The Songyé are related to the Luba with whom they share common ancestors and kifwebé masks.
They are masks reserved for the societies of initiates. At other times, he served as a police officer and a law enforcement officer and was also involved in wars.
Further technical information
- Width
- 20 cm
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX or older
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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