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Hand painted giraffe figurine from Kenya
These statue preside over foundation rites essential for obtaining protection for new homes
This is an important point related to their art
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Unique Antique SONGYE Mask From Congo 15x9 in liberia Hand painted giraffe figurine fromTRIBAL 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,
