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Zaire (DRC) Mask

Unknown1860/1940

Kenya National Archives

Kenya National Archives
Nairobi, Kenya

The Kifweube mask (above cloth) of the Sangwa are some of Africa’s most famous masks. It’s abstract and Cubist from inspired early modern artists including Picasso and the “Cubists” among others. The Tsaye, a sub-group of the Bateke, wore the moon shaped masks. The design of this mask also inspired many of the modern artists of the 20th Century.

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  • Title: Zaire (DRC) Mask
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Creator Lifespan: 1860
  • Date: 1860/1940
  • Location: DRC
  • Type: Wooden mask
  • Rights: Kenya National Archives
Kenya National Archives

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