Songye Kifwebe Female Mask Democratic Republic of the Congo wood, pigments and fibre, typically painted in white Measurements: height 35 cm Provenance: Purchased from Gert Chesi, Switzerland, c. 1990, The Estate of Ray Hughes Reference: The Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe is the most important association in the east of the Songye region. Kifwebe masks are divided between male and female masks. Male masks are worn during rites of passage. Female masks appear on the occasion of a chief�s death or investiture and during lunar rites. This iconic type of African artistry has inspired Western artists, like Alexander Calder and Jean-Michel-Basquiat EStimate $5,000 - $7,000 sold $10,200 Incl BP
Songye Kifwebe Female Mask Democratic Republic of the Congo wood, pigments and fibre, typically painted in white Measurements: height 35 cm Provenance: Purchased from Gert Chesi, Switzerland, c. 1990, The Estate of Ray Hughes Reference: The Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe is the most important association in the east of the Songye region. Kifwebe masks are divided between male and female masks. Male masks are worn during rites of passage. Female masks appear on the occasion of a chief�s death or investiture and during lunar rites. This iconic type of African artistry has inspired Western artists, like Alexander Calder and Jean-Michel-Basquiat EStimate $5,000 - $7,000 sold $10,200 Incl BP
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