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A Songye Kifwebe Society mask Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery

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A Songye Kifwebe Society mask Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery

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Carved wooden face mask with incised linear designs and a well carved and highly stylized form, traditional for the Kifwebe society. The mask measures 14 x 8 inches. A metal display stand can also be included for an additional $40.00. Eastern Basongye peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. Provenance: Ex. Leonard Kahan, NY Ex. McConnell coll. VA.

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A Songye Kifwebe Society mask Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery

Name: A Songye Kifwebe Society mask Ex Leonard Kahan Gallery
SKU: 104500181
Price: 480 USD
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