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

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 carved wooden ceremonial mask with strong classic features, stylized protruding mouth and nose, raised central crest and linear designs accented with organic pigments. Songye peoples, DRC. Congo, ce

A tall carved wooden dance mask with incised and painted linear designs, tall crest and highly exaggerated classic form. The mask is well handled and worn and appears to have field use. Songye peoples

This is a very nice older dance shield with protruding mask face , all carved from a single piece of heavy, dense wood. The Shield features red,white and black painted linear designs and a handle. The

A large carved wooden mask with stylized facial treatment, linear designs and signs of age and handling. Songye peoples, Congo, central Africa.The mask measures 20 x 10.5 inches. There was not a displ

A Large carved wooden female Kifwebe society dance mask with precise carved linear decorations and painted with black pigments and kaolin clay. The Mask has a well handled surface and measures 20 x 11

Carved wooden shield with raised mask face and incised linear designs. Luba peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC / Congo, central Africa. The Shield measures 22 x 9 inches. Provenance: A Private New York Cit

A very finely carved wooden mask in the form of a "Night owl" and considered a medium to the spirit world when used in traditional dances of the Luba and Songye kifwebe society. Luba peoples, Congo, A

A carved wooden helmet mask featuring traditional incised linear designs, stylized protruding mouth and facial features with attached raffia headdress and collar. Songye peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC/

A Large carved wooden dance mask with tall central crest and strong linear designs accented with mineral pigments. Songye peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 24 inc

A finely carved wooden mask with precise incised linear designs and kaolin clay white pigment accented with black paint. Songye peoples, Kifwebe society, Congo, Africa. *** A durable metal display sta

A carved wooden semi-helmet mask with traditional linear designs and exaggerated form. Songye peoples, Kifwebe society, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 16 x 7.5 inches. A metal display s

A tall carved wooden mask with heavy incised linear designs and traditional form and style. This mask was used by the Kifwebe society as part of their ceremonial dances. Striated face masks known as k

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 very finely carved wooden Female dance mask of the Kifwebe secret Society, DRC. Congo, Africa. The mask features very precise incised linear designs. Among the small Songye chiefdoms along the Lomam

A carved wooden semi-helmet style dance mask with classic linear designs, abstract form and with raffia grass netting attached. Kifwebe secret society, Basongye peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask i

Carved wooden mask with linear designs and tall male crest of the Kifwebe society. Basongye peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask measures 17 x 8 inches. A metal display stand can also be incl

A carved wooden dance mask with precise linear designs and overall classic form, with highly stylized mouth and eyes. The mask has a woven grass headdress / netting still attached and remains of hair

A Highly stylized dance mask with precise linear incised designs accented with black paint and white kaolin clay pigments. The mask has a woven rope netting and traditional "tail" on the back. The mem

African Songye Kifwebe Dance Mask. Carved wood and pigment. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia. Size: 18'' x 8'' x 9'' (46 x 20 x 23 cm).

Carved wooden face mask with incised linear designs and a well carved and highly stylized form, traditional for the Kifwebe society. The mask measures 14 x 8 inches. A metal display stand can also be

A very well handled and field used carved wooden mask with painted areas and incised linear designs, tall central crest representing a male mask worn by a dancer of the Kifwebe society, Songye peoples

A carved wooden semi helmet style dance mask with raised central crest and bole linear designs painted with mineral pigments. The mask has a well handled and worn surface patina. The mask measures 17