Nkisi/Nkondi powerfigure of the Songye people living in Congo. 39 cm. Coll. Piet Dijk - NL
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Kifwebe mask. Songye. Congo.
The Songye tribe is located in the southeastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Abstract masks of this type had a great influence over Cubism in the early part of the 20th century. The best known mask of the Songye tribe is known as the "Kifwebe" mask. These masks are typically associated with abstract shapes. The Kifwebe face is usually covered with linear incisions which are sometimes pigmented, the mouth is most often square and protruding. If it has a central crest, it is masculine; if not, feminine. The size of the crest determines the magical power of the mask. Kifwebe masks 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.
People: Songye DR Congo H: 25 1/4" Depicting an elder male Kifwebe, the mask with alternating black and white striations, high crested medial ridge, powerful cubistic nose with hair, the mouth jutting forward. Remains of the original fiber costume to the reverse with empowering materials.
SONGYE (LUBA) MASK 5 15" mask, 32" with raffia Photographs © Tim Hamill
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SONGYE KALEBWE, D.R.Congo Mask kifwebe 21" h with costume Photographs © Tim Hamill
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