Lot 0027

War Mask - Wood - Kifwebe - Africa

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19th C. African Songye Wood Shield w/ Kifwebe Mask: Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Songye, Kalebwe District, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. An impressive wooden shield of ovoid form adorned in black and white pigments and featuring a traditional S

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PRIMITIVE SONGYE KIFWEBE SOCIETY DANCE SHIELD: A Very Rare Old Songye Shield from the Congo, Africa.Carved from a single piece of wood and featuring a large Kifwebe society mask with large iron spikes driven into the mask face. A Very large and pr

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Songye Carved Wood Kifwebe Mask Early 20th Century: Songye Carved Wood Kifwebe Mask. Measure 25" X 10 1/4" X12". This lot, and many forthcoming are from the estate of a true antiquity connoisseur in every sense of the word. This antiquarian truly enjoy

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Kuba Biombo African helmet mask, African Art: This is a very nice vintage Kuba peoples mask, Congo, Africa. Carved wood with a well weathered surface and with incised tribal designs. The mask features large almond shaped eyes and a 3 finial crest

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Gabon Dance Mask framed in a shadow Box: Gabon (formerly French Equatorial Africa) Polychromed and carved wood mask, approximately 10 inches tall, framed in a tribal inspired painted wood frame measuring 27.5 x 19 x 3.5 inches

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Kifwebe Mask Songye D.R. Congo: Kifwebe mask - SONGYE - D.R. Congo D.R. Congo Mid 20th century Wood 45 x 26 x 27 cm (1100 gram) Ancient, large female Songye Kifwebe mask, carved in wood from Belgian Congo. Without stand Please note

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Fierce Gere Wobe War mask, African Mask: Large carved wooden African mask with various adornment such as hair, wooden spikes, animal bones and multiple organic pigments.' Ivory Coast, West Africa. The mask lot will not include a display stan

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Mask: Wood mask with paint and raffia. Kuba. Africa. H: 23", W: 14", D 12". Shipping costs noted below are estimates for USA locations via FEDEX ground. Actual costs may vary.

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Mask – Wood – Luba – Congo DRC: Title: Mask – Wood – Luba – Congo DRC Description: Luba masks are rare and are primarily found in the eastern Luba kingdoms. dome masks are very similar to the Kifwebe mask used by t

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Early 20th C. African Songye Wooden Male Kifwebe Mask: **Originally Listed At $400** Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask with abstract, stylized features and covered

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Baga Nimba Tribe African Carved Wood Mask: Africa,20th Century Figural mask depicting a face with large beak nose and studs throughout. Wood From the collection of a Medfield, Massachusetts estate. Approx. 16" t x 8" w x 11" d.

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Lego Peoples Style, Carved Wood Mask with Feathers, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa: Lego peoples style carve wood mask with feathers, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, 20th century. Approximate size, 13.5"H (excluding feathers). PROVENANCE: From the estate of Dr. Phil

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A Fine Old Luba / Songye Kifwebe African Mask: This is an old and field used carved wooden mask from the Luba ( or possibly Songye) peoples, DRC /Congo, Africa. This mask originates from the central heart of Tribal Africa. Their western neighbours

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A Very Fine old Dan African mask, African Art: A Very rare old wooden mask from the Dan peoples , Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. Carved wood with a wonderful form and stylized human face. The mask has undeniable age and handling and a deep patina fr

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Old Malinke Dance mask, African Mask: A very nice old carved wooden mask from the Malinke of Mali, West Africa. The Wood is very hard and very dry, suggesting age and wear over the years. The mask has a archaic form and very light incised

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Large Red Baule Goli festival mask, African Art: A Very rare old wooden mask from the Baule peoples, Cote De Ivorie, West Africa. Carved wood with a large round geometric face and classic carving style, the tall antelope horns and cubistic like faci

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Description

This mask nicely patinated in dark and white stripes. Well cut pretty beautiful bulging eyes and protruding mouth. Male masks have a crest that runs into the nose. A beautifully striking piece with a lot of expression with a bird on top.
The Kifwebe masks are given supernatural powers and also used to intimidate enemies.
Mask is in good condition, some normal hairlines due age. 35×17×16 cm, 871 g
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