Kifwebe Mask
Songye Kifwebe Mask University Museum Plaster Cast
By Songye Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
Perfectly accurate plaster cast reproduction of perhaps the most recognizable Songye Kifwebe mask
Category
Mid-20th Century American Tribal Masks
Materials
Plaster
Tribal Style Songye Kifwebe Mask, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This graphic Songye Kifwebe mask has fine carved lines curved over the eyes and diagonal lines
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
Female Kifwebe Mask with old collection label, Luba-Songye People, DR Congo
Located in Leuven , BE
Traditionally, Kifwebe masks were created and worn by members of the secret masking society, Bwadi
Category
20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 24.41 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in
Dance mask, Kifwebe, Songye, Congo
By Songye Tribe
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dance mask/ sculpture. Known as a Kifwebe mask. Songye. Carved wood. 20th century.
With a few
Category
20th Century Congolese Masks
Materials
Wood
Old African Songye Female Kifwebe Wall Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized Songye Female Kifwebe mask from The Congo circa 1920s.
Traditionally, the Kifwebe mask
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 13.78 in W 7.88 in D 6.7 in
Luba Kifwebe Sandals
Located in Sharon, CT
Rare pair of African sandals, with beautifully articulated little Luba
'Kifwebe' (mask) heads as
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
20th Century African Songye Nkishi Kifwebe Figure, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in London, GB
, wearing a stylised striated Kifwebe mask, has a long ringed neck, reddish-brown pigment applied to its
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Metal
H 11.42 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
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Songye "Kifwebe" Mask, Democratic Repubic of Congo 20th Century
By Songye Tribe
Located in Waalre, NL
A early, or mid 20th century Congo tribal mask or 'kifwebe'. In the Songye language, a mask is a
Category
20th Century Masks
Vintage Large Scale Ceramic Kifwebe-Inspired Mask Lamp on Mahogany Base, 1950s
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Vintage Large Scale Ceramic Kifwebe-Inspired Mask Lamp on Mahogany Base, Circa 1950s. A gorgeous
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Mahogany
H 21.75 in W 8.5 in D 7.25 in
Antique Pair of Kifwebe Masks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kifwebe masks from Congo, Central Africa
Category
Vintage 1940s Congolese Masks
Central African Songye Tribe Wooden Kifwebe Mask
Located in London, GB
A striking African tribal Kifwebe mask, produced by the Songye peoples, early 20th century.
The
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Female Songye Kifwebe Hand Carved Ceremonial Mask
By Songye Tribe
Located in London, GB
A female Songye Kifwebe hand carved wooden ceremonial mask. The wooden mask is carved with
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Female Songye Kifwebe Hand Carved Ceremonial Mask
By Songye Tribe
Located in London, GB
A female Songye Kifwebe hand carved wooden ceremonial mask. The wooden mask is carved with
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Paint, Wood
Kifwebe, Songye Mask, Congo Africa
By Songye Tribe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration an African mask from the Songye People of the DR Congo.
Wood and pigment
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Mid-Century Modern Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
African Tribal Art Hand Carved Wooden Mask
Located in Stockholm, SE
Decorative African tribal mid century wooden Kifwebe mask for wall hanging. In great vintage and
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Songye Style Hand-Carved Wooden Mask
Located in Astoria, NY
. Similar to the traditional kifwebe masks, the piece has a long protruding mouth, and is adorned with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Songye Luba Kifwebe Tribal Wood Mask, with White, Red and Black, Africa, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Songye Luba Kifwebe Tribal wood mask, with white, red and black Africa, Congo
This early to mid
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 14.5 in W 7 in D 6.5 in
Songye-Style Ceramic Helmet Mask
By Songye Tribe
Located in Chicago, IL
bell-like shape contoured by etched linework. While stylistically similar to traditional masks (kifwebe
Category
Mid-20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Classic Songye Kifwebe Mask, Ex Laeremans, Davy Early 20th Century Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A fine and impressive early large Classic Songye Kifwebe mask with weathered and eroded surface
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
H 17 in W 8 in D 7.5 in
Old Worn Small Songye Kifwebe Mask with Fine Striations Around Face Cubist Mouth
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old worn small Songye Kifwebe mask with fine carved striations cascading around face, square cubist
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
H 7 in W 4 in D 3 in
African Songye Male Kifwebe Mask with Expressive Face Large Sized Wall Hanging
Located in Torquay, GB
Large sized Songye Male Kifwebe mask from The Congo circa 1910s.
Traditionally, the Kifwebe mask is
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 22.45 in W 9.85 in D 8.67 in
Songye Basangwe Mask DRC Wall Hanging Mask Circa 1950s
Located in Torquay, GB
colour.
It has a banded stripe design in black and white more similar to a Songye Kifwebe mask however
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Stylish African Mask on Museum Stand Mount
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Hand carved Kifwebe mask from the Songye People, a Bantu ethnic group from the central Democratic
Category
Vintage 1960s Congolese Folk Art Tribal Art
"Female" Kifwebe Ceremonial Mask, Songye Tribe of Zaire Africa circa Early 1900s
Located in Miami, FL
A "Female" Kifwebe mask from the Songye Tribe in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 28 in W 10 in D 8 in
Songye "Male" Kifwebe Ceremonial Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa 1900
Located in Miami, FL
rulers as well as by a secret society, Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe. The most famous masks worn in conjunction with
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 36 in W 13 in D 14.5 in
Songye Luba Kifwebe Wood Mask Shield with White, Red and Black, Africa, Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Songye or luba kifwebe wood mask or shield, designed to be hung on the wall, with traces of white
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 15.75 in W 7.5 in D 5 in
19th Century Songye Kifwebe Mask
Located in New York, NY
This Kifwebe Mask was made by the Songye Tribe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has been
Category
Antique 19th Century Masks
Songye Kifwebe Mask
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
A hand carved Kifwebe mask from the Songye People, a Bantu ethnic group from the central Democratic
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Kifwebe Mask - Zaire Mid 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Kiwebe male mask from Eastern Songye, Zaire. A Kikashi type mask with engraved in wood with some
Category
Vintage 1960s Central African Tribal Art
Hand Carved and Painted Kifwebe Masks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From the Songye Tribe of Southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire). Priced individually ($750.00 each).
Category
20th Century Tribal Art
Kifwebe Style Ceremonial Mask of the Songye People in the Republic of Congo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Democratic Republic of Congo. Similar to the traditional Kifwebe masks, the piece has a long protruding mouth
Category
20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 27 in W 12.5 in D 10 in
Rare Female KIFWEBE ceremonial mask
Located in Summerland, CA
Rare mask with its original woven accoutrements, mellow wear, white/red paint associated with
Category
20th Century Sculptures
20th Century Kifwebe Femal Wood Mask
Located in Paris, FR
Kifwebe Femal Mask
Sculpted Wood & Naturals Pigments
Democratic Republic Of Congo, Songye Nation
Category
20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Songye Style Female Dance Mask
Located in New York, NY
A large, masterfully hand carved female dance mask (kifwebe) in the style of the Songye people of
Category
2010s Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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African Benin Bronze Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
African Benin Bronze Sculpture, Africa, circa mid 20th Century. Beautiful casting with wonderful attention to detail. Solid, heavyweight construction with warm original patina.
Category
20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Expressive Early Classic Cubist Dan Mask Early 20th Century Liberia, ex Sothebys
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Expressive early classic cubist Dan mask with refined expressive look, narrow open eyes and mouth and fine line scarification marks around outside of face. Created early 20th century...
Category
Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Masks
Materials
Wood
H 9.5 in W 5.75 in D 3.75 in
African Dan Mask
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional DAN mask from the Ivory Coast,from the 1970 ies,
Indigenous wood, cloth,nails and, Shells,
the mask has a beautiful old patina and wear, refined design,
the bird mask sho...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Tribal Mask from Atoni Tribe Timor
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This very flat mask originates from the Atoni people of Timor, featuring two very small eye holes. For the Timorese people masks portray both male and female ancestors, worn by warri...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Masks
Materials
Wood
African Nafana Bedu Large Moon Plank Zoomorphic Geometric Wood Sculpure Mask
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, quite large and heavy, colorful Bedu plank mask by the Nafana (Senufo) tribe who reside in the central north-west of Ghana and the north-east of Côte d'Ivoire. These zo...
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Masks
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 63.5 in W 25.5 in D 6 in
African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
African Dan Yakuba Guard Mask Small Shells and Bells from the Ivory Coast 1970s
Female wooden mask with rich decoration of textile elements, small shells and ceramic beads.
The mouth...
Category
Vintage 1970s Ivorian Tribal Masks
Materials
Iron
H 17.13 in W 14.38 in D 6.5 in
Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair
Located in Milano, IT
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, be...
Category
Antique 1620s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Animal Skin, Organic Material, Wood
H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 15.75 in
Chokwe Mask, Democratic Republic of The Congo 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
This exquisite mask, meticulously crafted by the Chokwe people, embodies both spiritual power and artistic finesse. Its design, rooted in tradition, carries layers of meaning that re...
Category
20th Century Congolese Masks
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
A fantastically hand-crafted piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited w...
Category
Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 25.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Kota Reliquary Figure Gabon, Christies Provenance
Located in Sharon, CT
Kota Reliquary of classic form. Brass and iron over wood. On an old base, with an old number label. Ex Estate of Willliam Kohler, Christies NY 'Important Tribal Art' Nov 20 1997.
Category
Antique 1890s Gabonese Primitive Tribal Art
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
Songye Female Wood Figure with horn and brass hair ex Sothebys
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Carved wood standing female figure with projecting stomach, attached horn on top of head, and hair in form of small hand shaped copper pieces. Old glass beads around arm and neck.
It...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Early Small Salampasu Warrior's Wood Mask, Zaire, Africa, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood small Salampasu Warrior's Mask, Zaire, Africa early 20th century, remains of black and white pigments, on custom stand.
Mask 10", height on stand 14" strong angul...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Old Yaka Slit Drum, Deep Patina, Original Striker Congo Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old early Yaka slit drum, deep patina wear and polish from years of use, with original striker. From the Yaka people, Democratic Republic of Congo, early 20th century, on custom base...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
H 13.5 in W 2.63 in D 2.75 in
Early Afikpo Stylized Geometric Mask, with Long Face Nigeria, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early finely carved African Afikpo mask with stylized geometric abstract long face.
From Nigeria close to the Cross River.
From an old collection in the Southwest.
Overall dimensi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Miniature Baule Mask of Bush cow Stand Ivory Coast Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Old carved miniature mask by the Baule of Ivory Coast, West Africa, representing a bushcow with horns (tip of one missing), dark encrusted patina from extensive native use, circular ...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Magical Barbara Antelope Mask Mirrors Seeds Cowries Mali, Africa ex Willis
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early carved wood antelope mask, with many vertical horns, applied glass mirrors, cowries and seeds. Old native repair to one horn.
It is in good condition wear and erosion from ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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Kifwebe Mask For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the kifwebe mask you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, paint and metal, every kifwebe mask was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer kifwebe mask, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right kifwebe mask, those designed in Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made kifwebe mask over the years, but those crafted by Songye People are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Kifwebe Mask?
A kifwebe mask can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $895 and the highest can go for as much as $14,950.
Finding the Right Folk Art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
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