Congo - Songye - Luba Kifwebe Kikashi Mask
Congo - Songye
Dimensions :
- Height : 42 cm
- Width : 22 cm
Luba Kifwebe Kikashi Mask
Belgian collection
Songye
Drink
Songye
Drink
Velvety matte patina, minor accidents.
The term Kifwebe refers to the mask, the society of masks, and the wearer of the mask belonging to the secret male society bwadi bwa kifwebe which ensured social control. The masculine (kilume) generally displays a high crest, the feminine (kikashi) a very low crest or even absent, and finally the largest embodies power (kia ndoshi).
The term Kifwebe refers to the mask, the society of masks, and the wearer of the mask belonging to the secret male society bwadi bwa kifwebe which ensured social control. The masculine (kilume) generally displays a high crest, the feminine (kikashi) a very low crest or even absent, and finally the largest embodies power (kia ndoshi).
In the 16th century, the Songyes migrated from the Shaba region to settle on the left bank of the Lualaba, in Katanga and Kasai. Their society is organized in a patriarchal manner. Their history is inseparable from that of the Luba to whom they are related through common ancestors. Divination, which is very present in their society, made it possible to discover sorcerers and to shed light on the causes of the misfortunes that struck individuals. The masked performances of male masks provided an opportunity to carry out punitive expeditions and maintain social order. The female masks, supposed to be endowed with divinatory faculties, activated benevolent spirits through their dances.
Dimensions :
- Height : 42 cm
- Width : 22 cm
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