Mid 20Th Century African Kuba Peoples Helmet/Mask
Stock No
DA2054
2010
- £850.00
- €993 Euro
- $1,059 US Dollar
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Item Description
A mid 20th Century African Kuba Peoples Helmet/Mask, circa 1950.
This forceful helmet mask performed at initiations and other ceremonies related to the foundation of the Kuba kingdom and its ruling Bushoong dynasty. Depending on the context, such masks might embody nature spirits, commoners, nearby Mbuti (pygmy) forest dwellers, or the founder Woot’s contentious brother Bwoom, who competed for the affections of Woot’s wife-sister. The bulging forehead and lips are sheathed in copper, and lavish strands of beads ornament the surface, beard, and ears.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire
Item Dimensions
H: 35cm W: 23cm D: 30cm
Period
c.1950
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)1666 505358
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