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Kuba Mask with Beaded & Cowrie Shell Hat 9.5″ – DRC – African Art

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This mask was carved in the style of the Kuba people of DR Congo. The mask was adorned with a hat decorated with cowrie shells and colorful beads. It measures 9.5 inches tall and weighs 1.5 pounds. There is scuffing and wear and tear throughout – please inspect photos. Stand not included but one can be added for an additional charge.

Type of Object

Mask

Country of Origin

DR Congo

Ethnicity

Kuba

Material

Wood, pigment, vegetable fiber, fabric, cowrie shells and beads.

Approximate Age

Unknown

Height

9.5"

Width

7"

Depth

9"

Weight

1.5 lbs

Overall Condition

Some scuffing and general wear

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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