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Antique SONGYE Shield Mask From Congo 15x10 in ashanti The identity of the wearer

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Description

The identity of the wearer is not secret

but rather the collective community of souls whose positive influence is welcome among the living

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

the rastacap is similar to the tuque

they do not represent spirits of the wilderness

Antique SONGYE Shield Mask From Congo 15x10 in ashanti The identity of the wearerTRIBAL 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,

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