Vintage Songye Mask

$980.00

Product sku AFR331DN722A

Description

Vintage carved wood kifwebe mask from the Songye people of Democratic Republic of Congo. Exceptional stylized sculptural piece with culture and history. Traditional black, dark brown, and white painted carved striations with signs of age. Kifwebe masks are worn by dancers and used in many social and religious rituals of the Songye people including spiritual protection, rites of passage, celebrations, and social regulations.

Dimensions
Length 11 in
Depth 9 in
Height 22 in

Quantity 1 in stock

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