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Songye Kifwebe Mask. 20th c.

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Imposing Songye Kifwebe mask - Africa DRC - mid 20th: Imposing Songye Kifwebe mask - Africa DRC - mid 20th century - Belgian CollegeRegion: AfricaPeriod: mid 20th centurySizes: H=570mm L=260mmWeight (K): 14.540kgCondition: At first glance - patina of use

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Songye Kifwebe Mask, DRC.: A Songye Kifwebe Mask. Wood, feathers, pigment, and fibers. 20th century. Democratic Republic of the Congo. 46" x 12". Condition: Top is loose and lightly frayed, pigment loss, and scratches. Provenan

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Songye artist, Kifwebe mask: Songye artist Kifwebe mask Democratic Republic of the Congo, 20th centurycarved and painted wood mask: 13 h × 8 w × 6 d in (33 × 20 × 15 cm) mask with stand: 19 h × 8

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African Tribal Songye Kifwebe War Mask: African Tribal SONGYE Kifwebe War mask. Date: Third quarter of the 20th Century. Origin: SONGYE. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Material: Wood, black and white kaolin. Size: Height 46 cm. Width 21

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African Songye Wood / Fiber Figure, Male Kifwebe Mask, DRC, Mid-20th C.: African Songye Wood / Fiber Figure, Male Kifwebe Mask, DRC, Mid-20th C. Wood figure wrapped in woven fiber, leather kit, long raffia collar, feathers dangling from fiber extension behind head, and wea

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A Songye Kifwebe Wood and Pigment Male Mask: Democratic Republic of Congo, early 20th century. A Songye Kifwebe male mask, wood carved mask with white and reddish brown pigment remains, ht. 18, wd. 7.5, dp. 13 inches. Overall good condition. Con

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A Songye Kifwebe Wood and Pigment Female Mask: Democratic Republic of Congo, early 20th century. A Songye Kifwebe female mask, wood carved mask with white and red pigment remains, ht. 20, wd. 12, dp. 8 inches. Overall good condition. Consistent we

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Songye Male Kifwebe Carved Wood Mask: Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. The most well-known masks of the Songye culture are Kifwebe masks worn in connection with the Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe secre

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African Songye Wood / Fiber Figure, Female Kifwebe Mask: Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A figure comprised of wood wrapped with a fiber network, a leather kit with remaining brown hairy coat aroun

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A Songye kifwebe mask. D.R. Congo. Wood. 20th century. 18" x 10 1/2" x 8 1/2".
Condition: May not include stand.

Condition

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Songye Kifwebe Mask. 20th c.

Name: Songye Kifwebe Mask. 20th c.
SKU: 81997723
Price: 250 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $1,000

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Starting Price $250

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