A fine Luba 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

A diminutive carved wooden mask with incised linear designs and a kaolin clay painted surface, embellished with grass netting. Luba peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 9.5 x 5 inches. A met

A Carved wooden dance mask with wide flat face, tall central crest and incised linear designs. The mask shows great age and wear suggesting field use over many years. Luba peoples, Kifwebe society, DR

A carved wooden ceremonial mask with a most interesting stylized smiling face and incised linear designs , painted with a heavy kaolin clay pigment and accented with red and black paints. Luba peoples

A large carved wooden round mask with linear designs and well weathered and worn edges suggesting age and handling over time. Luba Kifwebe society, DRC/ Congo, Africa.

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 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

Large older carved wooden mask with a huge central finial and incised and painted linear designs, accented with orange and white kaolin clay pigment. From the Luba peoples and the Kifwebe society, Afr

Igbo Mask with a mix of details from Bifwebe (Luba) and Kifwebe (Songye) masks. The mask is nicely patinated in stripes. Well cut pretty protruding mouth. A beautifully striking piece with a lot of ex

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

This is an old hand carved wooden mask from the Luba Peoples, Congo / DRC , Africa. Masks of this type are were used during Kifwebe society ceremonial festivals. The mask was decorated with linear des

Old carved wooden Panel / mask from the Luba of the Congo, central Africa. A classic Luba Kifwebe society panel with mask face, linear designs and kaolin clay painted surface. Measures 11 x 7 inches.

A Luba/Songye Kifwebe Style Mask, DRC, raised sagittal crest above domed head, slit eyes, and crude mouth with remains of black and red pigment and kalin, mounted on custom metal base. Height: 10". Pr

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 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 Fine and large Songye Kifwebe mask, Songye; D.R. CongoThe large elder male mask with high crest atop the head, small wedge-like nose and long jutting mouth, the whole with linear striations in black

A carved wooden mask with kaolin clay white pigment and precise incised linear designs accented by black pigment around the eyes and central stripe down the length of the mask. Songye peoples, Kifwebe

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 Songye / Luba Kifwebe Wooden Mask. Measure 15.5" x 9"

A well worn old carved wooden ceremonial mask in classic round form, linear designs and signs of field use and wear. Luba peoples, Kifwebe society, Congo, central Africa. the mask measures 12 x 13 inc

African dance mask, Kifwebe Society, Luba, D.R. Congo, circa 1960, owl dance mask showing some signs of us and wear, 17"h

This is a wonderful older wooden mask from the Songye peoples of The DRC / Congo, central Africa.Carved wood with a well handled and weathered patina. An unusual example that appears to have field use

This is an Old carving of a mask, but appears to have been hung as a wall panel or clan decoration. From the Luba peoples, Congo, Africa. Measures 8.5 x 7.5 inches.

2 African Songye and Luba Kifwebe Masks, DRC. Carve wood and pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Published: "African Art & the Serious Collector" Maine Antiques