Songye Mask 192.1
Songye people, DR Congo — kifwebe society mask
These striated masks belonged to the bwadi bwa kifwebe society, worn at ceremonies as figures of authority and social order. Male masks carry three-colour striations and the bold markings here recall a zebra. Cut with deep parallel grooves and finished in pigment, it makes a striking wall or shelf piece with real presence.
Origin: DR Congo · Material: hand-carved wood, pigment · Size: 40 × 17 × 10cm
£165.00