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the leading dancer wears a n’kang mask which bears a false beard
WASONGA) Democratic Republic of the Congo n the Songye language
this figure has a hole on the top which was used for smoking by king or notables
ceremonies covered with raffia from Guniea
uses contrasting masks to represent the maiden spirit and the elephant spirit
Antique SONGYE Shield Mask From Congo 15x10 in ashanti the leading dancer wears 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,
