Three Songye/Luba Bilume kifwebe, Democratic Republic of Congo, each with a crest continuing to the nose, incised linear decoration the larger mask with incised geometric decoration and a double series of pierced holes to the edges, the two smaller masks with fibres protruding from the nostrils, in black & white pigments, 43cm, 45.5cm & 53cm
The Andrzej Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection, London, UK.
Sold for £220
Three Songye/Luba Bilume kifwebe, Democratic Republic of Congo, each with a crest continuing to the nose, incised linear decoration the larger mask with incised geometric decoration and a double series of pierced holes to the edges, the two smaller masks with fibres protruding from the nostrils, in black & white pigments, 43cm, 45.5cm & 53cm
ProvenanceThe Andrzej Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection, London, UK.