Miniature mask "kifwebe" · D. R. Congo, Songye · ID: 3032720
sold
EUR 800
Provenance
Peter Loebarth, Hameln, GermanyWolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany
Size
H: 14,5 cm
H: 5.7 inch
Description
wood, shiny dark brown patina, typical form and facial features, male type “kilume” (high forehead crest), min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
miniature masks embody the big mask figures and were taken along to keep in touch with the helping spirits even when far away from home.