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WASONGA) Democratic Republic of the Congo n the Songye language
uses contrasting masks to represent the maiden spirit and the elephant spirit
this figure has a hole on the top which was used for smoking by king or notables
This khaki brim hat has the rasta stripes around the middle of the crown
The identity of the wearer is not secret
Antique SONGYE Shield Mask From Congo 15x10 in ashanti WASONGA) Democratic Republic of theTRIBAL 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,
