Mask "kifwebe", female type "kikashi"

D. R. Congo, Songye · 3035287

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, kaolin (extremely darkened), specific form with characteristic grooves, a flat saddle-like crest, slightly dam. (crest), missing parts backside at the rim (insect caused), abrasion (nose, mouth), breakage (left side of the face, possibly rep.), metal socle