Songye mask - DR Congo - first half of the 20th century - Lot 94

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Songye mask - DR Congo - first half of the 20th century - Lot 94
Songye mask - DR Congo - first half of the 20th century Carved wooden Songye mask featuring an elongated shape and a face structured by a powerful central nasal bridge extending to the top of the forehead. Narrow, horizontal eyes are deeply recessed beneath pronounced arches. The protruding cubic mouth, pierced in the shape of a cross, is a characteristic feature of the Songye style. The surface of the mask is entirely covered with incised motifs forming a regular geometric network. A series of perforations along the lower edge were used to attach a headdress or fiber costume during ritual performances. This type of mask is associated with Songye initiation societies and ritual practices. Details: Height: 38 cm - Weight: 1 kg.
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