Zoomorphic mask "kifwebe"
R. D. Congo, Songye
n'est plus disponible
Provenance
Aaron, Weis, Lausanne, FranceTaille
H: 33,5 cm
H: 13.2 inch
Description
wood, white, red and black pigment, bent beak flanked by big eyes with sickle-shaped see slits, pierced around the rim, min. dam., missing parts (lower part), cracks, traces of abrasion, base;
variation of the “kifwebe” mask type. The big eyes and beak reminding of a bird of prey (owl?). Rare !