SOLD / SOLD! MC1623 Beautiful mask Kifwebe LUBA Baluba Mask Congo DRC
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CONGO DRC
MASK LUBA KIFWEBE
Beautiful Baluba mask
The Kifwebe masks of the Luba and the Songye have a lot of similarities, so it is quite difficult to tell them apart without some habit.
Kifwebe Luba masks have a protective role against disease, while Songye masks are used to impress and police (for male masks) and to celebrate changes of power, burials or investitures (for female masks)
Kifwebe masks instantly evoke Cubism.
Features:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.
ETHNICITY: Luba - Baluba
ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo.
Features:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.
ETHNICITY: Luba - Baluba
ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo.
(Ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire).
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: Height 38.5 cm
CONDITION: Fair
CONDITION: Fair
(See photos).
The base is not included
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BEAUTIFUL LUBA KIFWEBE MASK
The Kifwebe masks of the Luba and the Songye have a lot of similarities, so it is quite difficult to tell them apart without some habit.
Kifwebe Luba masks have a protective role against disease, while Songye masks are used to impress and police (for male masks) and to celebrate changes of power, burials or investitures (for female masks)
Kifwebe masks instantly evoke Cubism.
Features:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.
ETHNIC GROUP: Luba - Baluba
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic Congo
(ex Zaire, ex Belgian Congo).
MATERIAL: Wood.
DIMENSIONS: About 15 1/4 inches high.
CONDITION: Medium
Base is NOT included.
Base is NOT included.