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they do not represent spirits of the wilderness
The identity of the wearer is not secret
the leading dancer wears a n’kang mask which bears a false beard
Mahogany Global Unity Statue
Antique SONGYE Shield Mask From Congo 15x10 in ashanti they do not represent spiritsTRIBAL 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,
