"Songye Kifwebe Mask – Drc"
Mask from the Songye ethnic group, in the south of the DRC.This mask with tricolor streaks features eyes with half-closed eyelids, a nose and a mouth in strong relief.
The nasal bridge ends in a sagittal crest, a sign that it is masculine.
This Kifwebe ritual mask is worn during dances featuring the spirits of the dead and supernatural forces.
REGION: DRC
MATERIAL: Wood
PERIOD: Mid-20th century
DIMENSION: 35 x 20 x 15 cm
inventory number: AF074
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