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A Songye water pipe for a Kifwebe Society member browse these categories for related items... All Items: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Artifacts: Pre 1950: item # 779400 Please refer to our stock # S621 when inquiring.
Michael Cichon Tribal Arts P.O. Box 970 Sarasota, Florida, 34230 941.224.0440 Guest Book $2,800.00 |
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| The unique example showing a superb, miniature carved wooden male Kifwebe mask attached to the pipe stem, made of horn; with an opposing male neck/head carved of bone and functioning as the bowl. The neighboring Luba Kasai and Lubaized Songye peoples make these calabash-based water pipes for personal and sometimes communal use among the more respected members of the village. The attachment of a wooden maskette signifies the individual who owned this pipe sought protection against malevolent forces and illness. A fine and rare example of an African pipe showing good age and usage. Collected in the mid 1960's. 10.50" H x 4" W, in excellent condition. From D.R.Congo, early-mid 20th C. Tribal Art Magazine (Spring 2008) has a feature story on Kifwebe Maskettes of the Luba and Songye peoples, pp.102-113. | ||||||||
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