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Songye Kifwebe Mask - Congo
These masks, supplemented by a woven costume and a long beard of raffia, dance at various ceremonies. They are worn by men who act as police at the behest of a ruler, or to intimidate the enemy in the case of war. The male form of the mask has a high comb extending over the center of the head, so this could be a rarer female example. Facial elements are associated with certain animals such as lions, zebras, bushbucks, crocodiles, and porcupines, whose particular behaviors are considered intrinsic to the mask.
15" high x 7" wide
$1200

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