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Songye Ceremonial Shield with Kifwebe Mask: Researched and Conserved by Cory Powell

September, 2020 by Sarah Teel

This shield was likely a part of ceremonial regalia created by the Songye of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  The shield has been broken and repaired, illustrating that it was valued and preserved, but most other wear is the loss of pigment on the surface, suggesting that the shield was not used in battle. The central feature of the shield is a relief in the form of a … [Read more...] about Songye Ceremonial Shield with Kifwebe Mask: Researched and Conserved by Cory Powell

Filed Under: 2015 Fall, ART/MST 488: Basic Conservation of Art and Artifacts Tagged With: african art, ceremonial shield, conservation, kifwebe mask, mace collection, songye culture

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