About the lot N° 26
Title : Songye Kifwebe Female Mask
Size : height 35 cmProvenance : Purchased from Gert Chesi, Switzerland, c. 1990, The Estate of Ray HughesNotes : The Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe is the most important association in the east of the Songye region. Kifwebe masks are divided between male and female masks. Male masks are worn during rites of passage. Female masks appear on the occasion of a chiefs death or investiture and during lunar rites. This iconic type of African artistry has inspired Western artists, like Alexander Calder and Jean-Michel BasquiatShapiro Auctioneers, auctioneer, Woollahra, AU
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Sale title : SH170 - Contemporary African and Oceanic Art From the Collection of Ray Hughes
Sale date : 08 Dec 2019
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Sale Reference : Live Sale
