KUBA BEAD, FEATHER, COPPER MOUNTED WOOD HELMET MASK

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

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

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

An old wooden helmet mask embellished with old glass beads, cowrie shells and animal hide. The mask has large areas of hammered copper sheet and incised designs in the wood. Bwoom’s specific id

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

Great Bushoong Bwoom Royal mask. This mask is generally called a Nyet mask. Horns were sometimes added to a mask for the image of power and strength. This mask has nice polychrome designs and is furth

Title: Helmet Mask – Beads, Cauris, Wood – Nyet – KUBA – Congo DRC Description: Great Bushoong Bwoom Royal mask. This mask is generally called a Nyet mask. Horns were sometimes

Ca. last half 20thC. Good with various surface and wood wear throughout. Extensive cowrie shell decorations. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface loss

Ca. last quarter 20thC. Shows moderate age-appropriate surface wear, very little surface wood losses as shown. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface lo

A Kuba Nyet Helmet Mask with Horns, DRC. Wood, beads, cowrie shell, plant fiber. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 13'' x 21'' x 14'' (33 x 53 x 36 cm).

African, Democratic Republic of the Congo Kuba hand carved and beaded tribal helmet mask with cowrie shells, black, white, blue, teal beads, wood carved ears sewn on cloth covering back of mask and cr

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

African Shell and Bead Mounted Mask. The large carved wood head mounted with various beads, shells, and copper, with additional carved decoration; woven fiber hanging around the perimeter sewn with be

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

African Kuba Bushoong Moshambwooy Helmet Mask, DRC. Wood, plant fiber, cowrie shells, beads, raffia. Size: 21'' x 10'' x 12'' (53 x 25 x 30 cm).

Carved wooden helmet style mask embellished with hammered copper, beads, shells and woven grass textiles . Such masks were worn during male initiation ceremonies known as "nkaan". A mask like the one

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"

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.

Title: Kuba Helmet Mask Date/Period: 19th Century Materials/Origin: Congo , Africa Dimension: 22in X 10in X 10in Description: Embellished with cowrie shells, beads, seed pods, copper sheeting, goatski

A Finely carved wooden helmet mask embellished with cowrie shells, beads, seed pods, copper sheeting, goatskin, and hair, bwoom is one of three types of royal Kuba masks, all of which are treated as e

This dramatic and imposing helmet mask in wood represents the head of a male dignitary. The mask has been embellished with various shells and beads and is quite an elaborate example and can be associa

A Kuba M'Boom helmet mask from the Kasai region of Congo, embellished with cowrie shells, copper, monkey fur, beads and goatskin, resting atop a wooden stand. 25in tall x 12in wide. With appraisal.

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

African Kuba ceremonial helmet mask, Bwoom Style, from Democratic Republic of Congo, traditional royal mask of the Kuba people, hand-carved from wood and decorated with thin sheets of copper, black an