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Description : Title: Hand Carved Wooden Kifwebe Mask Origin: African Medium: Wood, Patina Dimensions: 11 x 7.5 x 15.5 inches. Condition:Good Additional: This is believed to be a Kifwebe mask originating from the Songye and Luba peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has a striated shapes around the eyes, cheeks, and base, a flattened head crest starting at the top of the head connecting to a rectangular nose, a tapered mouth, large almond shaped eyes, and brown patina. This mask is believed to be a female mask due to its flattened round head crest. Female masks exude beauty, tranquility and inner peace. They are not aggressive, unlike their male counterpart, either in their appearance or in their behavior. The dancer who wears the female mask displays more gentle and controlled movements and is assumed to be associated with reproduction ceremonies. The mask is also believed to have the capacity to heal by means of the supernatural force it was supposed to incorporate.
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Estimate (low-high) : 100 USD-1500 USDIt's free to register now to view!
About the lot N° 8007 Title : Hand Carved Wooden Kifwebe Mask Blue Box Auction Gallery, auctioneer, Virginia Beach, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Relics Antiques, and Artifacts: Timeless Treasures Sale date : 19 Aug 2023It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale