No. 100593691
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Male Kifwebe mask - Songye - DR Congo
This mask represents a style that demonstrates the most expressionistic projection of all facial features. This Kifwebe has narrow alternating colored stripes (predominantly red) around the eyes that curve over the large central crest, which is also striated. Below, the mouth is an extraordinarily protruding quadrangular volume, star-shaped and striated on the sides, starting from a very slender neck, which is also striated. It is an ancient mask with obvious signs of tribal use. It is an ancient mask with clear signs of tribal use.
Provenance: Mundo Africano, Barcelona
Argiles collection, Barcelona
No. 100593691
No longer available

Male Kifwebe mask - Songye - DR Congo
This mask represents a style that demonstrates the most expressionistic projection of all facial features. This Kifwebe has narrow alternating colored stripes (predominantly red) around the eyes that curve over the large central crest, which is also striated. Below, the mouth is an extraordinarily protruding quadrangular volume, star-shaped and striated on the sides, starting from a very slender neck, which is also striated. It is an ancient mask with obvious signs of tribal use. It is an ancient mask with clear signs of tribal use.
Provenance: Mundo Africano, Barcelona
Argiles collection, Barcelona
Bidding closed
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