A Songye Kifwebe mask, democratic Republic of Congo, having a pinted crest terminating at the nose, with a circular protruding mouth , with oioincised concentric decoration, painted in red, black & white pigments, the sides pierced and supporting a woven raffia backing, 45cm; and a Songye Kifwebe Association plaque, the cut from solid plaque with a relief carved mask on a waisted back, paointed in red, black & whoite pigments, (the plaque signifies to others that you are the keeper of a full size mask), 44cm

The Von Staranburg Niedenthal Collection