MC0985 Small Kifwebe LUBA Baluba Mask Congo DRC

Pretty little old Baluba mask

The Kifwebe masks of the Luba and the Songye have a lot of similarities, so it is quite difficult to tell them apart without some habit.

Kifwebe Luba masks have a protective role against disease, while Songye masks are used to impress and police (for male masks) and to celebrate changes of power, burials or investitures (for female masks)

Kifwebe masks are true modern sculptures with very daring architecture, exuberant shapes and volumes.
They instantly evoke Cubism.

Features:

TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.
ETHNICITY: Luba - Baluba
ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo.

(Ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire).

MATERIAL: Wood.

DIMENSIONS: Height 25 cm
CONDITION: Average

(See photos).

The base is not included

CONGO DRC

The Kifwebe masks of the Luba and Songye have many similarities, so it is quite difficult to differentiate them without a certain habit.

Kifwebe Luba masks have a protective role against diseases, while those of Songye used to impress and police (for male masks) and celebrate power changes, burials or investitures (for female masks)

Kifwebe masks are real modern sculptures with very daring architecture, exuberant shapes and volumes.
They instantly remind us of Cubism.

TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.

ETHNIC GROUP: Luba - Baluba

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic Congo

(ex Zaire, ex Belgian Congo).

MATERIAL: Wood.

DIMENSIONS: About 10 inches high.

CONDITION: Medium
Base is NOT included.