Collection: Muriel and Marcus Zbar Collection / Subject (Geographic): Congo (Democratic Republic) / Subject (Topic): Masks, Luba - Lowcountry Digital Library Catalog Search Search Results

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1. Wooden mask (Kifwebe)

Wooden mask (Kifwebe)

Date:: 1900 and 1999
Description:: Wooden ceremonial mask made for the Bwadi ya Kifwebe association, a group that polices social behavior and neutralizes disruptive elements within the Luba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The masks are worn in a variety of ceremonies.