Congo 1970 Songye people Kifwebe mask 40cm

Congo. 1970. Songye people. Rare Kifwebe mask, white and dark pigmentation. 655 gr. – 40x21x14 cm

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye Peoples 20th century carved wooden Kifwebe mask with rounded head, horizontal painted lines, rounded eyes thin slit, and a typical characterist

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. The most well-known masks of the Songye culture are Kifwebe masks worn in connection with the Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe secre

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A figure comprised of wood wrapped with a fiber network, a leather kit with remaining brown hairy coat aroun

Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A figure comprised of wood wrapped with a fiber network, a leather kit with remaining brown hairy coat aroun

**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

A lovely older carved wooden walking stick with rounded handle in the form of a Kifwebe society mask. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The staff measures 34.5 inches tall.

African Songye Tribe Hand Carved & Painted Kifwebe Mask. From the Songye peoples, Congo, Central Africa. Measures 18 inches x 9 inches x 8 inches.

With Congolese motifs of birds, rams horns, and a royal beard. This allegorical wood carved tribal kifwebe mask is styled after the Songye people of Congo. Excellent grotesque details, suggesting moti

With exquisite Congolese motifs of rooster, antelope, ram, snake. This allegorical wood carved tribal kifwebe mask is styled after the Songye people of Congo. Excellent grotesque details, suggesting m

With Congolese motifs of stylized flora and other forms. This allegorical wood carved tribal kifwebe mask is styled after the Songye people of Congo. Excellent grotesque details, with flora forms. In

Exquisite Congolese motifs of a ram and other naturalistic forms. This allegorical wood carved tribal kifwebe mask is styled after the Songye people of Congo. Excellent grotesque details, suggesting m

With exquisite Congolese motifs of antelope horns and snake. This allegorical wood carved tribal kifwebe mask is styled after the Songye people of Congo. Excellent grotesque details, suggesting motifs

A carved wooden Dance mask of the Kifwebe society in the stylized Form of an Owl. Luba or Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 16 x 8 inches ( 20 inches tall on professional c

A carved wooden face mask with strong angular design and incised lines in near perfect order, with small raised crest and protruding mouth, well handled edges. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask

Carved wooden mask with a highly stylized face and incised designs, accented with kaolin clay pigments. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 15 x 8 inches.

COLLECTION OF ETHNOGRAPHIC ARTSSeven total articles, including:- Kifwebe mask - Democratic Republic of the Congo/Zaire, Central Africa, Songye People, 20th century. Diminutive, wood carved and polychr

Hand carved wood Kifwebe crested mask, Songye peoples, Democratic Republic of Congo, mid 20th century, the mask having a center crest, incised horizontal and herringbone designs, and a stylized square

A Carved wooden hanging panel with incised linear designs and Kifwebe society mask face in the center. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The panel measures 13.5 inches tall x 9 inches wide. Provenance: E

A finely carved older female Kifwebe mask with precisely carved linear designs and black painted areas. The entire mask shows good wear and handling. Songye peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Provenance: Th

A carved wooden dance shield with incised linear designs and a Kifwebe society mask face adorning the center of the shield, handle carved out of the same wood in the reverse. Songye peoples, Congo, Af

A pair of carved wooden combs with Kifwebe society mask faces and well handled surfaces. Songye peoples, Congo, Africa. The largest comb measures 8.25 x 2.25 inches.

This is a very well weathered and eroded carved wooden sculpture of a male dancer wearing a Kifwebe society mask. The figure measures 16 inches tall. Songye peoples, Congo / DRC , Africa.

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