Luba Kifwebe Mask from DRC
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A Luba kifwebe mask, Democratic Republic of Congo, kifwebe masks are used in initiations and played a role in establishing order in society, they were also used to cleanse the village from benevolent spirits. This mask is carved from wood and has a small circular form. The mask has large circular eyes with thin slits for eyeholes, the nose is is triangular, and the mouth is represented by a square protrusion with an incised cross. The mask features striated lines framing the face. Mask height 21 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 8.5 cm, on stand height 29 cm. Provenance: Lim-Strutt collection, Aotearoa. Previously of the Zoumana Traore collection, New York
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- Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
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