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 easton the other hand, the colors express various traits of character or dispositions of the mindplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe 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 congocatawiki’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 behaviormasks, colors and costumes have a symbolic meaningare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe 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 life
429 €
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kifwebe masks are instantly evocative of cubismyou can view and/or pick up the piece in ajaccio, franceplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteparcels are sent from monday to saturday, via an express parcel service (colissimo expert) of the french post, with track & tracewe guarantee high quality packaging by using 100% reliable delivery servicewe speak englishthe streaks that cover almost the entire surface are reminiscent of the labyrinthine path taken during the bukishi initiationminiature mask/ songyé "kifwébé" small mask lovely small songy man’s maskobjects are sent with insurance and track & tracecatawiki’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 storeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe shipment takes between 2 and 5 days throughout europe
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 daysthis kind of mask features a face covered of incised linear scarifications, a rectangular mouth, an elongated nose and protruding eyesplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteyou can view and/or pick up the piece in ajaccio, franceshipment with track and tracethe 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 & tracecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablewe speak englishthe wearer of the masculine mask had an aggressive and unpredictable attitude, meant to encourage social conformitythe size of the spike demonstrates the power of the wearer of the maskour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storewe a quality delivery serviceit can be masculine, with a central crest, or feminine when the hair is sleekare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe shipment takes between 2 and 5 days throughout europe
78 €
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Wooden plank adorned with a miniature kifwebe maskplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablemarks wear due to age: worn chin and crestprobably an item meant to be hungour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store25 cm x 11 cm x 9 cmbeautiful marks of polychromy: brown, red, whiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
97 €