Miniature mask "kifwebe", necklace with amulet mask and small antelope mask
R. D. Congo, Songye
Vendu
500 €
Provenance
Peter Loebarth, Hameln, Germany (1996/1997)Hans Dietrich Rielau, Hösbach, Germany
Description
a) miniature mask “kifwebe” with plant fibre beard, wood, h: 13,4 cm, remains of black paint and kaolin, two drilled holes in the nose ridge (for insertion of magical material), insect caused damage backside, base; b) amulet mask “kifwebe”, h: 6,5 cm, attached to glassbead necklace (l: 27 cm); c) small antelope mask, h: 16,5 cm, wood, brown patina, white pigment, slightly dam. (horn tip), abrasion of paint