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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 congoeach part of the face of the mask is associated with a specific animal such as lion, zebra, crocodile or porcupine, whose mask mimics the behaviorour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableon the other hand, the colors express various traits of character or dispositions of the mindmasks, colors and costumes have a symbolic meaningplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe 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 lifeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
429 €
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kifwebe masks are instantly evocative of cubismobjects are sent with insurance and track & traceyou can view and/or pick up the piece in ajaccio, franceminiature mask/ songyé "kifwébé" small mask lovely small songy man’s maskparcels are sent from monday to saturday, via an express parcel service (colissimo expert) of the french post, with track & traceour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablewe speak englishthe shipment takes between 2 and 5 days throughout europeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitewe guarantee high quality packaging by using 100% reliable delivery servicethe streaks that cover almost the entire surface are reminiscent of the labyrinthine path taken during the bukishi initiationare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
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 kifwebebecause of the coronavirus, parcel shipment delays may be extended of a few daysyou can view and/or pick up the piece in ajaccio, francethe woman wearing the mask would have gentle and controlled movements, in order to improve women’s fertilityparcels are quickly sent from monday to saturday, via an express parcel service (colissimo expert) of the french post, with track & traceour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storewe a quality delivery servicewe speak englishcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableit can be masculine, with a central crest, or feminine when the hair is sleekthe shipment takes between 2 and 5 days throughout europeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe size of the spike demonstrates the power of the wearer of the maskthis kind of mask features a face covered of incised linear scarifications, a rectangular mouth, an elongated nose and protruding eyesshipment with track and tracethe wearer of the masculine mask had an aggressive and unpredictable attitude, meant to encourage social conformityare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
78 €
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Wooden plank adorned with a miniature kifwebe maskour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storebeautiful marks of polychromy: brown, red, whitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available25 cm x 11 cm x 9 cmprobably an item meant to be hungmarks wear due to age: worn chin and crestplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
97 €