Mask "kifwebe" · D. R. Congo, Songye · ID: 3032752
sold
EUR 2,800
Size
H: 39 cm
H: 15.4 inch
Description
wood, black paint, kaolin, typical form, coated with fine linear grooves, pierced around the rim, min. dam., minor missing parts, traces of abrasion;
dense parallel striations on the face and the lack of a comb prove that this mask is of female type, called “kikashi”. They represent positive powers and are mainly used at masquerades taking place at night, for example at important moon ceremonies, or in case of the death of chief.