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African Congo 20th Century Carved Painted Wood Songye Kfwebe Face Mask

$1,450
£1,105.33
€1,262.75
CA$2,040.35
A$2,234.82
CHF 1,176.63
MX$26,671.84
NOK 14,995.14
SEK 13,707.82
DKK 9,436.17

About the Item

African Congo 20th Century wood Songye Kfwebe Face Mask (to ward off supernatural threats) carved in circular form with painted decorative geometric grooves, an inlaid beaded pattern, 2 eye slits and 2 side holes. Wear to finish, some bead inlay missing, some natural wood splits
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Paint,Beaded
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Queens, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: NWL68481stDibs: LU977947277182

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