Ground Floor — SONGYE — Kifwebe mask carved from wood with a - Lot 255

Ground Floor — SONGYE — Kifwebe mask carved from wood with a dark brown patina; the face is entirely marked by deep concentric grooves arranged around a vertical central ridge. Narrow, almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose, and a protruding, quadrangular mouth. The rim is pierced with holes for attaching fiber adornments. Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye people, first half of the 20th century. Beautiful patina from use. Bears an old collector’s label indicating it was collected in 1953. Height: 35 cm Width: 17 cm Weight: 660 grs

Estimate:£254.28

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