This helmet mask was created by the Kuba people of DRC. It has attractive characteristics including beautiful pigmentation and designs, vegetable fiber raffia, beads, metal tacks and cowrie shells. This beautiful mask measures 16 inches tall (21 inches with stand) and weighs 5 pounds. There are minor imperfections and would make an incredible addition to any collection.
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Attractive Kuba Style African Helmet Mask 16″ with Stand – DRC
$280.00
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| Type of Object | Mask |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | DR Congo |
| Ethnicity | Kuba |
| Material | Wood, pigment, shells, vegetable fiber, beads, metal |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height | 16" (mask) 19" (w/ raffia) 21" (w/ stand) |
| Width | 10" |
| Depth | 10" |
| Weight | 5lbs |
| Overall Condition | Good with minor imperfections. |
Tribe Information
About the Kuba People
“During the 16th century, the Kuba migrated from the north and settled between the Sankuru and Kasai Rivers. Today, they number 250,000 and are subdivided into a number of tribes – the Bushoong, the Ngeende, the Kete, the Lele, the Binji, The Dengese, the Mbuun and the wongo. Each clan pays tribute to the Nyim, the king of the Bushoong ruling clan, but their internal affairs are dealt with autonomously. The Bushoong king and his court lived in a closed palace, known as the Mushenge. The king was responsible for the wealth and fecundity of his people.
Each clan within the Kuba kingdom produced artistic objects with specific characteristics, but there are common stylistic features, including predilection for incised geometric decoration. Cups, zoomorphic divination instruments and boxes were produced throughout the realm.”
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.
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