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Large "Kifwebe" mask in heavy wood with dark patina and red …
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287
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Large "Kifwebe" mask in heavy wood with dark patina and red …
See original version (French)
Estimate €150 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
Large "Kifwebe" mask in heavy wood with dark patina and red and white pigment highlights, depicting a stylised hybrid animal with a high sagittal crest, projecting eyes and mouth. Decorated with parallel striations. Wear and tear. Mask of justice, used in Songye male societies.
Height 67 cm. - Songye - DRC
Provenance: Herbelin sale, 19 June 2010, lot 133
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About the sale
PRIMARY ARTS: Africa, Oceania, Nepal
Auction location
Auction time
07/09/2026 at 2:00 PM
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