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Mask board of the "kifwebe" society - D. R. Congo,

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Mask board of the "kifwebe" society - D. R. Congo,

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wood, brown patina, kaolin, red pigment (backside), lancet-shaped, carved with a small mask face in the style of a characteristic "kifwebe" mask and grooved decor, collection number "FX92299" handwritten in white paint on the backside, drilled hole for suspension, slightly dam., insect caused damage (backside, tip), metal base;
the masking society "bwadi ka bifwebe" possesses various objects adorned with masks (e. g. weaving shuttles, knives, sandals) and shields like the present one, which were hung to a wall or fence, as emblem of the "bifwebe" society.
H: 47 cm, H: 18,5 inch
Provenance:
Marc Leo Felix, Brussels, Belgium
Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 18 October 2014, lot 492
Continent: Africa

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Mask board of the "kifwebe" society - D. R. Congo,

Name: Mask board of the \"kifwebe\" society - D. R. Congo,
SKU: 52971643
Price: 2500 EUR
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