Antique Songye Mask From Congo 13x8.5 with rafia upto 28 in congo where each one had a

where each one had a mate

and costume all have symbolic meaning

Wildflowers

Do represents the life-giving powers of nature

A man will own his spouse

Antique Songye Mask From Congo 13x8.5 with rafia upto 28 in congo where each one had aTRIBAL AFRICAN ART SONGYE (BASONGE, BASONGYE, BASSONGO, BAYEMBE, SONGE, SONGHAY, WASONGA) Democratic Republic of the Congo n the Songye language, a mask is a kifwebe: this term has been given to masks representing spirits and characterized by striations. Depending on the region, it may be dark with white strips, or the reverse. The kifwebe masks embodied supernatural forces. The kifwebe society used them to ward off disaster or any threat. The masks,