Miniature mask "kifwebe" · R. D. Congo, Songye · ID: 3032720
Vendu
800 €
Provenance
Peter Loebarth, Hameln, GermanyWolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany
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.