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Rubber backing prevents the mousepad from sliding
these rather two-dimensional sculptures are in wood
they do not represent spirits of the wilderness
This depicts a strong African woman carrying water pot and also her baby on her back
Well dressed Africa nurse
Antique Songye Mask From 19x9 in divination bowl Rubber backing prevents the mousepadTRIBAL 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,
