Mask "kifwebe" ·  D. R. Congo, Songye · ID: 3035393

Description

wood, shiny brown patina, remains of pigments, typical form, pierced around the rim, min. dam., fine cracks, small missing parts, traces of insect caused damage at the back, rep. (on both sides);
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.

The object Mask “kifwebe” with the object ID 3035393 was last part of the auction 74th tribal art auction at September 7, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 403 achieved a sales price of EUR 6,000.

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