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Consulter la cote et le prix de Luba Kifwebe Mask White Striations Congo , 20th century



Description : Additional Information: A Luba mask covered with white pigmet and striations. The mask is adorned with a raffia headdress with feather ornaments.  ,The surface shows significant wear and good age, and the mask is equipped with a custom stand for immediate display.  , The present mask belongs to the category of the most famous , Songye masks knowns as Kifwebe and made for the Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe Secret society. ",Kifwebe", means ",Mask", in the Songye language.This is a female character recognized by the abscence of  ,a central crest. . , According to Hersak (1985: 168), ",the striated masks, or kifwebe, are used as agents of a tradition and figures of authority to exercise social and political control through practices of evil magic and witchcraft by the members of the bwadi bwa kifwebe society. Among the societies public performances, three mask types exist: two grades of male and one female mask. Male masks are distinguished by a striated pattern of three colors while the female one is predominantly white with the features accented in black and some red... The Kifwebe tradition which exists also among the Luba, seems to have originated south of the eastern chiefdom in an area of Luba/Songe admixture. The Songye confirm this provenance by the interpretation that the kifwebe striations relate (apart from the zebra) to a pugnacious species of striped bushbuck antelope which inhabited the area.", Recommended Reading: Cornet, J., A Survey of Zairian Art, North Carolina Museum of Art, 1978 Dunja Hersak,Songye Masks and sculpture figures, 1985  ,
Prix: 0.00 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Estimations(basse-haute) : 3000 USD-3500 USD 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.

À propos du lot n° 103056
Titre : Luba Kifwebe Mask White Striations Congo , PÉRIODE : 20th century
Medium : Wood, pigment, raffia grass, feathers
Dimensions : Height: 26 Inches Width: 9 Inches Depth: 7 Inches
Condition report : Fair. chip to back of mask where raffia has separated from mask. small holes (possible arrested bug damage)
Africa Direct, Salle de vente , Denver, US 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Titre de la vente : Africa Art, Mask, Baskets, Statues and more
Date de la vente : 27/11/2016 🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire.
Référence de l'enchère : Live Sale

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