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Songye Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa carved wood with natural pigment and applied fiber decoration, height 16.5 in — 41.9 cm
Songye Kifwebe Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa carved wood with natural pigment and animal hair highlights, height 13.5 in — 34.3 cm
Songye Kifwebe Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa carved wood, height 17 in — 43.2 cm
$120—150
$120—150
Provenance: Missing Link Gallery, Sarasota, Florida, 2001; Collection of Joey and Toby Tanenbaum, Toronto Note: Contains material which may be subject to import/export regulation $200—300
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Songye Kifwebe Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa carved wood with natural pigments, height 13.75 in — 34.9 cm
Songye Shield decorated with a Kifwebe Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa carved and painted wood, height 47.75 in — 121.3 cm
Kuba Ngeende Nyibita Mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa carved wood, height 22 in — 55.9 cm
$120—150
$300—400
Provenance: Buford’s Gallery, Nairobi; Ritchie’s Auctioneer’s, Toronto, 2005; Private collection, Toronto $300—400