SONGYE, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Lot 355

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SONGYE, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Lot 355
SONGYE, Democratic Republic of the Congo Male-type Kifwebe initiation mask. Wood, white pigment, brown patina, and signs of wear. Height: 33 cm Length: 21 cm Depth: 19 cm Note: Kifwebe masks belonged to the male association bwadi bwa kifwebe, which played a role particularly in initiations and in social and political control. The male masks are distinguished notably by their sagittal crest, the development of which could express the mask’s rank and symbolic power.
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