Masque "kifwebe", type masculin "ndoshi" · R. D. Congo, région de Kalebwe, Songe · ID: 3046784
Description
wood, polychrome painted,
“Kifwebe” masks were the property of the “bwadi bwa kifwebe” society, which was responsible for maintaining social order and political power within the Songe society.
Community leaders made use of witchcraft (“buchi”) and magic (“masende”) to enforce desired behaviour; to harness the powers of “buchi” and “masende”, “kifwebe” masks are danced.
With the “kifwebe” (pl. “bifwebe”) - masks three types can be distinguished: the male type “kilume”, which was worn by important members of the community; the female type “kikashi”, a benevolent mask figure and the most powerful type, “ndoshi”, masks that are linked with magic and especially sorcery.
A comparable mask of this type illustrated in Neyt (2019), p. 97, Pl. 40.
L’objet Masque “kifwebe”, type masculin “ndoshi” avec l’ID d’objet 3046784 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 95e Vente aux enchères Tribal Art dans 24 octobre 2020 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 293 a atteint un prix de vente de 2 500 €.
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Littérature comparée
Neyt, Francois, Kifwebe, A century of Songye and Luba Masks, Milan, 2019