| Weight | 1.52 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 42.8 × 20.8 cm |
-35%
Songye mask
$99.00
Three variants of this mask Kifwebe (pl. bifwebe) or “In Search of Death” (Roberts), from Society
Same name, with differences: males (kilume) usually have tall crowns, females (kikashi)
With very low or non-existent crests, at the end is the highest embodied power (kia ndoshi). this mask
Still in use today, seems to come from the border strip between northern and southeastern Luba
Matsuno They are worn by Kifwebe dancers in a “Bwadi” trance and feature long
Woven garments and long ornaments made of natural fibers are attached to the contours of the mask, while
large ceremony. The Songye people are from the Sabah region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and live along the Lualaba River
River in the middle of savannah and forest. They are ruled by Yakitenge and local chiefs. That
However, the Bwami secret society balances their power. Her male mask has mystical powers
Posted in punitive and disciplinary inspections.
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