SONGYE ORIENTAUX, Kiloshi chiefdom, Democratic Republic of Congo. Wood, natural pigments. Superb "Kikashi" female mask from the "Bwadi Bwa Kifwebe" society, depicting a human face of well-balanced proportions, with regular striations and bulging eyes. Height: 42.5 cm. Width: 24.5 cm. Slightly missing. Provenance: Belgian private collection.