Antique SONGYE Shield Mask From Congo 15x10 in ashanti Mahogany Global Unity Statue

Mahogany Global Unity Statue

This khaki brim hat has the rasta stripes around the middle of the crown

the leading dancer wears a n’kang mask which bears a false beard

whose ancestors invaded the region in 15th century and subjected the various autochthonous groups living there

WASONGA) Democratic Republic of the Congo n the Songye language

Antique SONGYE Shield Mask From Congo 15x10 in ashanti Mahogany Global Unity StatueTRIBAL 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,