Mask "kifwebe", female type "kikashi" · D. R. Congo, Songye · ID: 3052576
Starting price
EUR 8,000
Estimated price
EUR 15,000
Provenance
Harvey T. Menist (1930-1982), Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1960)Eduard Hess (1921-2009), Oberwil, Switzerland
Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, Germany, 3 March 2012, lot 247
Joseph Christiaens, Brussels, Belgium
Size
H: 28 cm
H: 11.0 inch
Description
wood, pigments,
The lack of a comb proves 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.
Publications
AHDRC: 0146265