Kuba style headdess with cowrie shells

Item/Description: Decorative, highly decorated Kuba Style helmet mask features elaborate cowrie shell and bead work. Democratic Republic of Congo. (Mukenga / mwaash Ambooy, Republic Congo, Kuba People

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

A Kuba style helmet mask with oval eyes with slit-like openings, a diamond-shaped mouth, and a beard of cowrie shells. Wood, cowrie shells, beads, feathers, and metal. 20th century. Democratic Republi

A group of two Kuba objects. 20th century. ++ A Kuba style wooden helmet mask. 15" x 10" x 10". ++ A Kuba ceremonial hat decorated with cowrie shells and beads. Bakuba. Congo. 7" x 6" x 6". Condition:

Group (4) African carved wood figures, Style of Kuba, Mumuye, Yoruba, Tabwa, one with cowry-shell decorated vest, one on custom wood stand, 19"h (largest), 9"h (smallest) Provenance: The Collection of

Kuba Peoples, Ngaady a Mwaash style mask, DR Congo, carved and painted wood with beads and cowrie shells bound by raffia, hanging mount attached to inner mask, 10"h x 7"w Provenance: The Collection of

A Fantastic older and well used carved wooden helmet style mask with elaborate painted designs and woven grass textiles, along with animal skins, cowrie shells, beads , feathers and more. This ornate

A Carved wooden dance mask with attached headdress adorned with cowrie shells and attached animal hide beard. The mask features strong facial style , old glass beads and raffia grass coiffure atop the

Two African MasksOne probably Kuba with cowry shells and beads, the other Holo or Suku with fiber beard.Losses, wear, surface distress.17-1/2"h

Group (5) West African style objects, Cowry shell embellished, including a Dan mask, a Mali lidded jug, a Sao figure, (2) Lele beaded masks, 19"h (largest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professo

Aboriginal Style Alligator with Cowrie Shells, colorful beads throughout. Length: 38 in.

African Art Dan Mask with Cowry Shell from Ivory Coast 14"high x 11"wide Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. Jasp

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

A Very finely carved and painted Kuba peoples mask with elaborate woven grass headdress accented with cowrie shells. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 7.5 inches. The mask has a 5.5

A group of Three Fang Style Figural Objects. Wood. Gabon. ++ Fang Style Figure. Feathers, cowrie shells. 7 1/4" x 10 1/2" x 23 1/2". ++ Fang Style Figure. 5" x 20 1/2". ++ Fang Style Four Faced Helmet

A Vintage to Antique carved wooden Dance mask with woven basketry helmet and raffia grass collar / beard. The mask was embellished with old glass beads and cowrie shells. Kuba lele ethnic group, DRC/

A Carved wooden mask with stylized facial features, raised designs and overall stylized form. The mask has an attached raffia grass headdress adorned with cowrie shells. Kuba Peoples, Congo, Africa. T

A group of Three West African Style Objects. ++ West African Style Tray with Cowrie Shells. 14 1/4" x 14 1/4". ++ West African Style Camel Decoration. Textile. 25" x 76". ++ African Style Textile. Tex

A Dan Style Mask. Wood, cowrie shells, feather, and hair. Liberia. 25 1/2" x 11 1/4". Condition: Abrasions, cracks, and missing cowrie shells. Provenance: From a Virginia Private Collection.

A group of Three African Style Objects. ++ African Style Club. Wood, copper wire. 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" x 33 3/4". ++ African Style Fly Whisk. Beads, cowrie shells, and dried grass. 20 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 3". +

A Cameroon Style Helmet Mask. Wood, cowrie shells, plant fibers, and beads. Cameroon. 18" x 21". Condition: Abrasions, and wear. Provenance: From the collection of Dan Callahan, Maryland.

4 ethnographic items. Carved wood mask with enamel dot work designs. Wood monkey statue on a rope. Yoruba style beaded sash with cowrie shells on burlap. African style wood shield, stamped "Made in Ta

Standing Cameroon Grasslands style figure with inlaid cowries shells. Cameroon. 45"h x 14 1/2"w x 8 1/2"d. Provenance: Estate of Claude”Nyabinghi” Creary.

A Raffia and Cowrie Shell-Applied Kuba Cloth mounted. Height 84 1/4 x width 16 1/2 inches.