Lot 0068

2 Kuba Bwoom Helmets

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Published Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask Ex Zollman, Ex Buxton: Carved wood and embellished with numerous layers of glass beads, seeds and embossed copper and aluminum sheeting. The mask has various incised designs creating a spectacular example. Kuba mythology re

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A Fine Old Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask Ex Levitt Collection: A carved wooden helmet mask adorned with copper sheet, animal hide and embellished with numerous glass beads and textiles. The Bwoom mask was worn at boys initiations where it would represent the natu

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A Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask Ex Schienberg 1985: A Fine Old Kuba Bwoom mask embellished with various seeds and beads, animal hide ( now decayed) and hand hammered copper sheet. The bwoom is one of three types of royal Kuba masks, all of which are tr

2021A Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask Ex Schienberg 1985See Sold Price

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19th Century African Congo Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask: An African D.R.C. Congo Kuba Bwoom commoner crest helmet mask (19th / 20th Century) face has broad features and incised cross-hatched motif, the nose and and nostrils are beaded with bright blue beads

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Impressive Kuba Bwoom Helmet African mask: Carved wooden Dance mask from the Kuba peoples of the Congo, central Africa. Adorned with glass beads, shells and hammered metal designs. A stunning Example. Measures 17 x 10 inches. A metal display s

2017Impressive Kuba Bwoom Helmet African maskSee Sold Price

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African Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask, DRC, 19th/20th C.: African Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask, DRC, 19th/20th C. A very old mask with signs of ritual use and some loses caused by time and wear. Wood, glass beads, copper, and raffia cloth. On custom included stand

2023African Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask, DRC, 19th/20th C.See Sold Price

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AFRICAN CONGO KUBA BWOOM HELMET MASK: AFRICAN CONGO KUBA BWOOM HELMET MASK African Congo Kuba carved wood Bwoom helmet mask, 20th century. Decorated with various shells, beads, seed pods, metal appliques, and fur. Size: 14 x 9 x 10"

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2 African Carved Wood Helmets: 2 African Carved Wood Helmets. Including a Kuba Bwoom Helmet. Carved wood, fiber, shells, beads. Largest size: 24'' x 9'' x 6.5'' (61 x 23 x 17 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on all

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A Very Fine Kuba Bwoom Beaded helmet Mask, African Art: A large carved wooden and decorated helmet mask with ornate beadwork set into a dizzying design with accenting cowrie shells. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The helmet mask measures 13 x 12 inches, this

2019A Very Fine Kuba Bwoom Beaded helmet Mask, African ArtSee Sold Price

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A Fine Kuba Bushoong Bwoom Helmet Mask DRC: Ca. first half 20thC. Very good with age appropriate wear including some wood and surface/pigment losses. Fine in carved and painted wood featuring copper, cowries, and good antique glass trade beads.

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AFRICAN KUBA PEOPLE BWOOM HELMET MASK, 13.5"L: African horned helmet mask, Kuba people, Democratic Republic of the Congo, wood body and horns, embellished with cowrie shells, trade beads, and hammered gilt metal, accented by animal hair and woven

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Kuba Style Bwoom Helmet Mask, DRC.: A Kuba Style Bwoom Helmet Mask. Wood, beads, cowrie shells, natural fibers, and animal hair. 20th century. Democratic Republic of the Congo. 12” x 11”. Condition: Surface dirt, residue. Pr

2022Kuba Style Bwoom Helmet Mask, DRC.See Sold Price

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Kuba Bwoom Dance Mask & Costume: Kuba Bwoom Dance Mask & CostumeDR of Congo Kuba Bwoom dance costume: wooden helmet mask of bearded human face with round and projecting forehead, cowrie shells and glass bead bands decorating the face

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A Kuba Helmet Mask, "bwoom": Helmmaske, "bwoom" Kuba, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 34 cm. Provenienz: Helmut (1931-2021) und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Das heutige Königreich Kuba ist eine von der Herrscherschi

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A Rare Kuba Ngongo / Bombo Variant Wooden Mask: A carved wooden and painted helmet mask , a Bwoom variant with exaggerated facial features. Kuba - Ngongo, Bongo helmet mask (Northern Kuba Bwoom variant) Congo, central Africa. Provenance: Ex. Sol an

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A Kuba Bushong Helmet Mask, Bwoom, DRC: A Kuba Bushong Helmet Mask, Bwoom, DRC, extensively decorated with copper, beads, shells and fiber; height: 14". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan

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2 Kuba Bwoom Helmets. DRC, Africa. Carved wood, fiber, shells, metal, beads and pigment. Largest Size: 13.5'' x 11'' x 12'' (34 x 28 x 30 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on all lots will start at $50.