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

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Magnificent Kifwebe mask by a Songye master sculptor, carved in wood from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dating 2000–2010, measuring 66 cm high, 26 cm wide, 23 cm deep, weight 14 kg, from a private collection.

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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
66 cm
Width
26 cm
Depth
23 cm
Weight
14 kg
Provenance
Private collection
FranceVerified
760
Objects sold
97.98%
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