THIS IS A WONDERFUL GRAPHIC VINTAGE SONGYE KIFWEBE MASK FROM THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO.

THE MASK IS WELL CARVED & RETAINS REMNANTS OF THE ORIGINAL PAINT. 
THE MASK HAS AN OVERALL NICE AGED PATINA.
THE MASK HAS THE ORIGINAL HOLES DRILLED AROUND THE OUTSIDE WHERE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN ATTACHED, AS PART OF A LARGER CEREMONIAL DANCE COSTUME.

THERE IS AN AREA OF DAMAGE TO THE BACK OF THE MASK AS SHOWN IN THE IMAGES BUT THE MASK STILL PRESENTS VERY NICELY. 

THE DAMAGE IS NOT NOTICEABLE WHEN THE MASK IS HUNG FLAT ON THE WALL. 
THE MASK BASE IS ALSO QUITE FLAT, SO THE PIECE CAN BE DISPLAYED FREE STANDING WITHOUT THE NEED FOR A STAND TO SUPPORT IT.

THE MASK IS 37 CM HIGH X 22 CM WIDE & ABOUT 10 CM DEEP.
THE PIECE CAME FROM A SYDNEY BASED COLLECTOR OF TRIBAL ART.

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