African Mask for wall Wooden folk art Wood songye basongye Congo Mask Masks for wall-G2610

SIZE(CM): 47.5/18.1
deep streaks surrounded by raffia masks , The exterior appearance is marked, attesting to an eventful life. Very nice custom base. Bifwebe masks (singular kifwebe) are part of the ceremonial objects of the company of the same name (bwadi ka kifwebe) which still plays a prestigious role among the Songyés of the East today. The members of this society are the basha masende, holders of the knowledge necessary to interact with the gods. Bifwebe masks are worn with a long costume and a long beard made of vegetable fiber, during the most important ceremonies