Kuba Peoples, (6) bead and cowry shell belts

Kuba Peoples, (6) bead and cowry shell belts, Leather decorated with beading and cowry shell designs, 77"l (largest) Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: P

Kuba Peoples, (6) beaded belts and panels, DR Congo, cowry shells and beads on cloth, includes 4 belts and two small rectangular panels, 7.5"l x 2.5"w (panel), 49"l x 1.5"w (longest belt) Provenance:

Kuba Peoples, (7) beaded cloth belts, DR Congo, raffia, beads, cowry shells, various lengths Provenance: Estate of Distinguished Professor Philip Gould, NYC Notes/Literature: Professor of Chinese Art

A carved wooden mask embellished with bead work and adorned with a raffia grass headdress decorated with cowrie shells and beads. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 15 x 12 x 7 inches

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

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

A Ngaady A Mwaash mask from the Kuba peoples from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Made of wood and raffia cloth, and having a painted face decorated with cowrie shells and glass beads. 19in tall x 9

African Mask from the Kuba people of Congo. Polychrome painted decorated with applied beads running form tip of nose to chin, woven back with applied cowrie shells. This type of mask belonged to the r

(6) Vintage African cache-sexe, beaded loincloths, Kirdi Peoples, Cameroon, woven beads with cowry shell fringe, various designs, 15"l x 6"w (smallest), 28.5"l x 7.5"w (largest) Provenance: Estate of

(6) Vintage African cache-sexe, beaded loincloths, Kirdi Peoples, Cameroon, woven beads with cowry shell fringe, various designs, 19.5"l x 5"w (smallest), 23"l x 6.5"w (largest) Provenance: Estate of

(6) Vintage African cache-sexe, beaded loincloths, Kirdi Peoples, Cameroon, woven beads with cowry shell fringe, various designs, approx. 21"l x 6"h (excluding fringe) Provenance: Estate of Distinguis

(6) Vintage African cache-sexe, beaded loincloths, Kirdi Peoples, Cameroon, woven beads with cowry shell fringe, various designs, approx. 21"l x 6"h (excluding fringe) Provenance: Estate of Distinguis

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:

Pikuran Cache Sexe Or Fertility Apron, Framed, Kirdi People, Cameroon, West Africa, 20th C. Beads and cowrie shells on fiber substrate. Size: 15.6"H x 27.5"W (70.5 x 40 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction it

(5) items, African Kuba leather and vegetal ceremonial belt beaded and decorated with glass trade beads and cowrie shells, 38" long; in addition 4 other accessories included with this lot, each decora

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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 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 Very Fine Old Kuba peoples ceremonial Cap adorned with Beads, shells, textiles and what has been suggested to be insect body shells ( small black bumpy objects ). The Hat shows good age and wear and

2 Kirdi Pikuran Cache Sexe or Fertility Aprons, Kirdi People (Cameroon), 20th C., Beads and Cowrie Shells. Sizes: 1) 7.5"H x 18.5"W (19 x 47 cm); 2) 10"H x 24"W (25.5 x 61 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction

2 African Beaded Artifacts: 1) Pikuran Cache Sexe Or Fertility Apron, Kirdi People (Cameroon), 20th C., beads and cowrie shells. Size: 5.25"H x 18"W (13.5 x 46 cm); 2) Yoruba Beaded Bag, West Africa,

A Beautiful old field used dance mask with elaborate painted designs and embellished with shells beads and textiles. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. This mask is known as "Ngaady a Mwaash" t

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