Lot n° 178
Estimation :
3000 - 4000
EUR
KIFWEBE mask. - Lot 178
KIFWEBE mask.
The stylization of the large cut sides, the striated and alternating decorations, the protruding volumes of the cube-shaped eyes and mouth, and the crest-shaped skull make these masks one of the most remarkable plastic creations in African statuary.
Polychrome wood. (Wear and cracks). Height: 60 cm.
Republic of Congo. Songye ethnic group.
Sotheby's April 16, 2003, lot number 144.
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