Kifwebe, Songye Mask, Congo Africa

Vintage modern pottery Art hand cafted old mask distressed. Measures: 8.13 tall x 6.13 W x 1.13 Preowned original vintage condition. Broken and distressed. Review all mages please...

1950s Modern African solid mahogany wood sculptural table lamps Pair of African Mahogany Wood Table Lamps very nice Sculptural Shape. 28 to the socket x 6 diameter Preowned unrestore...

1990s Ceremonial Metal Mask Iron Heart Cubist Design a custom made ceremonial metal mask in iron with vintage patina. Unique construction heart mixed with cubist shapes. 11.5 w x 14....

Modern African Weave Textile Fiber Set Kuba Cloth Set of Three 1-123 long x 21.5 w 2- 100 x 19.5 3 - 120 x 20.5 Preowned vintage unrestored condition, please see images provided. Shi...

1950s Carl Wyman Modernist Copper Enamel Plate African Motif Ohio Copper Enamel Square Plate Signed 4 x 4 x .38 Preowned unrestored vintage plate. ...

1960s High Quality Pair of Sculptural Form African Chief Ceremonial Folding Chairs Geometric Carved Back Rest 29 tall x 35 d x 13.75 w Seat 12.25 at tallest x 8.5 at lowest Preowned...

This graphic Songye Kifwebe mask has fine carved lines curved over the eyes and diagonal lines radiating from the nose and mouth in classic Kifwebe form. ...

Large sized Songye Female Kifwebe mask from The Congo circa 1920s. Traditionally, the Kifwebe mask is very symbolic in the Bantu culture of central Africa. Its striking colours and carving symbolise the battle between good and evil. Female Kifwebe masks represent femininity, the continuation of life and a good omen. These masks were used for wedding ceremonies, reproduction rituals and other such occasions. This large mask...

This feminine Kifwebe mask of the 'Kikashi' type features a prominent forehead and a subtly raised central crest leading down to the nose. Its round, high-relief mouth adds to its al...

On offer is a Basangwe mask from the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, circa 1950s. The mask has the typical facial shape of the Basangwe mask. At the top, it has a pair of stylised birds decorated with punched triangles. Their long beaks seem to suggest Hornbill or Kalao bird. The eyes are slanted elongated slits, it has narrow nose and protruding circular mouth in a light russet colour. It has a banded stripe design in black and white more similar to a Songye Kifwebe mask...

The African Kuba Bwoom tribal mask is the oldest known mask, the Kuba bwoom mask. The materials used for the realization of the Mask are: Wood, colors and vibrates plants, caures, beads, animal hair. In dance it expresses exuberance and joy. The style is similar to that of the middle Kasai. This mask is a helmet with animal hair, carved with a very wide forehead and hollow cheeks that are announced by motifs or dashes and beads. The mouth of the mask is very pronounced carved in wood and then applied on the mask. To distinguish the forehead in different areas are used black and white beads to draw attention to other aspects of the face such as the nose and chin. The entire edge of the chin is surrounded by beads of various colors. The person wearing the mask cannot look because there are no holes for the eyes present; the mask must create the feeling of being blind. Some masks similar to the bwoom mask include the funny mask, the ram mask and initiation masks such as Nnup. The real Kuba masks...

Beautiful ceramic mask by N. Dala. Democratic Republic of the Congo Perfect original conditions, 1975.