Antique Songye Mask From Congo 14x8 in bakota Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast

Adjustable cooper bracelet

Yoruba believe that twins are considered more intelligent than others and thought to bring good luck

It represent the bond of a mother and child

Antique Songye Mask From Congo 14x8 in bakota Ivory CoastTRIBAL 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,