Songye panel with Named after the men’s society and its mask, Kifwebe controlled the behavior of women and children and collected and redistributed wealth.
These mask is from people of Ituri were worn by the man charged with instruction and circumcision and in feasts following young mens’ period of seclusion. Height : 32 x 31cm Material : Wood , Pigment , other Provenance : Private Collection Estimated age : Early 20th century