African Mask female Songye Kifwebe mask Hand Carved Wall Hanging masks for wall-G2139

SIZE(CM): 53.6/19
mask Among the iconic sculptures of African mask tribal art mask, this rare version of the African Songye mask, the kikashi mask, embodies a positive force. The eyes, narrowand close together, extend toward the temples in diamond-shaped, whitened patterns. The absence of a nasofrontal ridge would indicate that this is a female mask. The pastillage is also unusual, as is the scarified mark on the forehead. A woven raffia strap borders the lower contours. Abraded matte patina.