Luba People Kiefwebe Society Ceremonial Mask
Title
Luba People Kiefwebe Society Ceremonial Mask
Subject
Luba People
Description
This unusual mask of a man’s face is made of carved wood with dark brown vegetable pigment and white koalin. His hair is done as a three-part coiffure. The mask is worn by a person acting as the tribe’s police or to frighten an enemy.
Creator
Kiefwebe Society
Source
Zaire (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Files
Collection
Citation
Kiefwebe Society, “Luba People Kiefwebe Society Ceremonial Mask,” Virtual AARLCC, accessed April 29, 2024, https://browardcountylibrary.omeka.net/items/show/100.