Female kifwebe" mask "kikashi" · D. R. Congo, Songye · ID: 3045309
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Provenance
John J. Klejman, New York, USASize
H: 42,5 cm
H: 16.7 inch
Description
wood, black and white pigment, rep., base
“Kifwebe” masks basically depict supernatural beings, such as ancestor spirits “katotoshi”. They belong to the “bwadi bwa kifwebe” male society.
Female masks are associated with the moon and are worn for moon rituals as well as during funerals and initiation rites.