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THB20th C. African Songye Wood Kifwebe Maskette Panel
Lot 121
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Songye peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A wonderful wood maskette panel of rectangular form, skillfully hand-carved and painted with white and black pigments. A stylized visage resembling a traditional mask of the Songye known as a kifwebe projects from the center of the panel, presenting closed, semi-circular eyes, a triangular nose, sunken cheeks, a protruding mouth held open as though mid-chant, and a square chin. Incised curvilinear striations adorn the expressive vizard, outlining the upper curve of the eyes with parallel lines that create a ripple effect and embellishing the cheeks and chin with diagonal stripes forming a zigzag motif. The lengthy sides of the panel curve gently inward while the area surrounding the mask is decorated with a border in the form of a 10-pointed shape. A drillhole at the top of the piece likely serves to suspend the panel for display. Size: 4.2" W x 10.3" H (10.7 cm x 26.2 cm); 13.6" H (34.5 cm) on included custom stand.
This example is possibly a miniature model of a traditional Songye gift shield and would have been hung in one's house as an icon for display.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#166765Stable hairline fissure extending from top to about 1/4 way down panel. Expected surface wear with nicks and abrasions throughout, commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellent with liberal remains of pigment and nice patina.Condition
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