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kifwebe a century of songye and luba masks neyt kifwebe masks are ceremonial objects used by the songye and luba societies democratic republic of congo where they are worn with costumes consisting of a long robe and a long beard m of plant fibres. as in other central ican cultures the same mask can be used in either magical and religious or festive ceremonies.
mask kifwebe luba peoples the met striated face masks known as kifwebe was historically created by sculptors in an area of the zaire river basin inhabited by both songye and lubamunities. significantpartures in the role and formal interpretation of this sculptural genre subsequentlyveloped in each culture. in both instances kifwebe masks participated in initiations and played a role in establishing or in society.

mask kifwebe songye peoples the met striated face masks known as kifwebe probably originated in north shaba an area inhabited by both songye and luba groups. significantpartures in the role and formal interpretation of this art form subsequentlyveloped in each culture. among the small songye chiefdoms along the lomami river maskers were emissaries of the ruling elite who relied on the ology of witchcraft and sorcery to sustain their rule.

kifwebe 5 continents editions kifwebe masks are ceremonial objects used by the songye and luba societies democratic republic of congo where they are worn with costumes consisting of a long robe and a long beard m of plant fibres. as in other central ican cultures the same mask can be used in either magical and religious or festive ceremonies.

kifwebe a century of songye and luba masks 9788874398645 kifwebe masks are ceremonial objects used by the songye and luba societies democratic republic of congo where they are worn with costumes consisting of a long robe and a long beard m of plant fibres. as in other central ican cultures the same mask can be used in either magical and religious or festive ceremonies.

songye kifwebe masks bernard grunne by bernard a century of songye and luba masks milano 5 continents 2020 4 alan merriam kifwebe and other masked and unmasked societies among the basongye in ica tervuren xxiv 3 amp 4 1978. 5 .

songye kifwebe bird mask round congo ican art songye additional information according to hersak 1985 168 the striated masks or kifwebe are used as agents of a tradition and figures of authority to exercise social and political control through practices of evil magic

songye female kifwebe mask rand african art songye democratic republic of the congo kifwebe masks were m for the bwadi bwa kifwebe association a type of policing society that provd a means of controlling social behavior and neutralizing disruptive elements within the

kifwebe songye large authentic songye luba kifwebe mask. a rare representation of the female songye mask because of the luba influences. note the shape of the eyes. the back is extremely beautifully carved which also indicates that this was an important mask for the songye tribe.

songye ican art museum. tribal masks and statues of the kifwebe masks embodied supernatural forces. the kifwebe society used them to ward off disaster or any threat. the masks supplemented by a woven costume and a long beard of raffia bast dance at various ceremonies.