Songye Mask With Raffia Fiber Democratic Republic Of The Congo

$1,300 · Offered by Second Story Books

A carved wooden mask attributed to the Songye people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo features a simplified, elongated face with narrow slit eyes, a projecting triangular nose, and a square open mouth. The restrained geometric carving reflects the austere sculptural language of tradition, in which masks embody protective or ancestral spiritual forces used in ceremonies. Attached raffia fiber wraps around the lower perimeter of the mask to soften the

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