Magnificent mask - Kifwebe - Songye - DR Congo (No reserve price)

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Magnificent Kifwebe Songye wooden mask from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dating to 2000–2010, weighing 1 kg and measuring 50 × 25 × 20 cm, provenance Galerie/Antiquaire, in good condition, without a stand.

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This mask stands out as one of the remarkable examples from the small corpus of a Songye master sculptor. This anonymous artist created at least six known kifwebe masks that share the same monumental sculptural quality and the fine execution of the striations. The main characteristics of this sculptor are the high graphic quality of his work, with clear striations, and the white surface rhythmically punctuated by black areas around the half-closed eyes, the median crest, and the lips.

This mask stands out as one of the remarkable examples from the small corpus of a Songye master sculptor. This anonymous artist created at least six known kifwebe masks that share the same monumental sculptural quality and the fine execution of the striations. The main characteristics of this sculptor are the high graphic quality of his work, with clear striations, and the white surface rhythmically punctuated by black areas around the half-closed eyes, the median crest, and the lips.

Details

Indigenous object name
Kifwebe
No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Songye
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Period
2000-2010
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Magnificent mask
Height
50 cm
Width
25 cm
Depth
20 cm
Weight
1 kg
Provenance
Gallery / Antique dealer
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