Kifwebe
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Collection privée - paris - france 1st half of 20th century size: 32x17x8 cm very nice kifwebe ceremonial mask the bifwebe masks (kifwebe in singular) are among the ceremonial objects of the society of the same name (bwadi ka kifwebe) which plays still today a prestigious role among the songyés of the eastthe mouth would be the beak of the bird or the fire of the wizard the luba are a central african bantu people living mostly in the southeastern democratic republic of congoare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikimasks, colors and costumes have a symbolic meaningthe streaks are a two-way writing: path or path of the dead waiting for rebirth while the nose or the vertical axis of it is the tree of lifeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteon the other hand, the colors express various traits of character or dispositions of the mindcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeeach part of the face of the mask is associated with a specific animal such as lion, zebra, crocodile or porcupine, whose mask mimics the behavior
429 €
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kifwebe masks are instantly evocative of cubismthe streaks that cover almost the entire surface are reminiscent of the labyrinthine path taken during the bukishi initiationwe guarantee high quality packaging by using 100% reliable delivery serviceyou can view and/or pick up the piece in ajaccio, franceobjects are sent with insurance and track & traceare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiwe speak englishparcels are sent from monday to saturday, via an express parcel service (colissimo expert) of the french post, with track & tracethe shipment takes between 2 and 5 days throughout europeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteminiature mask/ songyé "kifwébé" small mask lovely small songy man’s maskcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
139 €
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Rare african songye mask from drc congo (former zaire) the most known type of songye masks are worn by members of the bwadi bwa kifwebe society, named kifwebeparcels are quickly sent from monday to saturday, via an express parcel service (colissimo expert) of the french post, with track & tracethe woman wearing the mask would have gentle and controlled movements, in order to improve women’s fertilitywe a quality delivery serviceyou can view and/or pick up the piece in ajaccio, franceit can be masculine, with a central crest, or feminine when the hair is sleekthe size of the spike demonstrates the power of the wearer of the maskare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiwe speak englishshipment with track and tracethe shipment takes between 2 and 5 days throughout europeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storebecause of the coronavirus, parcel shipment delays may be extended of a few daysthis kind of mask features a face covered of incised linear scarifications, a rectangular mouth, an elongated nose and protruding eyesthe wearer of the masculine mask had an aggressive and unpredictable attitude, meant to encourage social conformity
78 €
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Wooden plank adorned with a miniature kifwebe maskprobably an item meant to be hung25 cm x 11 cm x 9 cmmarks wear due to age: worn chin and crestare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storebeautiful marks of polychromy: brown, red, white
97 €