Kifwebe Mask (Songye People, Bantu Ethnic Group, Congo)

Kifwebe Mask (Songye People, Bantu Ethnic Group, Congo)

18 x 7 x 10 ″Hand carved of hardwood and pigment.

This Kifwebe mask was designed and constructed by the Songye People, This mask was constructed and designed by the Baga People of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. It represents the “Master of Medicine,” and assumes the form of a mythic, aquatic serpent resembling the massive boa constrictor. Additionally serving as an icon of Baga identity, this sculpture is the most important spiritual conduit in Baga culture, as it is accessible to the general public.

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This Kifwebe mask was designed and constructed by the Songye People, This mask was constructed and designed by the Baga People of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. It represents the “Master of Medicine,” and assumes the form of a mythic, aquatic serpent resembling the massive boa constrictor. Additionally serving as an icon of Baga identity, this sculpture is the most important spiritual conduit in Baga culture, as it is accessible to the general public.

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Dimensions 7.0 × 18.0 in
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20th Century

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Hand carved of hardwood and pigment.

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