Two African Kuba Ceremonial Beaded Hats

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:

20th century, to include a Bwoom helmet and a Songye nobility helmet, composed of carved wood, applied metal, beaded decoration, bells and cowrie shells. This lot to be sold on day 1, Wednesday, Octo

each decorated with shells Mask: 17 x 11 1/2 in. (43.2 x 29.2 cm.), Hats: 9 x 8 in. (22.9 x 20.3 cm.), and 5 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. (14 x 19.7 cm.)

African Kuba Beaded Hat, DRC. Top inscribed: Bafu MBA. Stand not included. Size: 6'' x 6.5'' x 7.5'' (15 x 17 x 19 cm). Provenance: Ex. collection Karim Deen.

Two Antique African Kuba Bushong Ceremonial Headdresses. Each conical basket form with black and white strips. Sizes: 1) 14'' x 14'' x 7'' (36 x 36 x 18 cm); 2)19.5'' x 36'' x 21'' (50 x 91 x 53 cm);

Two African ceremonial spears with beaded shafts together with another spear. 60cm (3).

African Beaded Ceremonial Hat. On metal stand. 22-1/2"h

TWO YORUBA NIGERIAN AFRICAN BEADED CEREMONIAL HEADDRESSES: Features Faces and Birds on each with birds crowning the top, approximately 19" in height.

Two Highly Detailed African Kuba Cloths. Woman's ceremonial skirts, one with border, Zaire, early 20th c. Sizes: 1) 52.5'' x 13'' (133 x 33 cm); 2) 58'' x 21'' (147 x 53 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estat

(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

African Kuba Ceremonial Headdress, Zaire, Early 20th C. Coiled raffia hat with raffia pom-pons. On stand. Size: 15'' x 10'' x 10'' (38 x 25 x 25 cm); Height on stand: 26" (66 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner

A beautifully hand crafted vintage West African Yorbuba ceremonial beaded talismanic belt sash, with an allegorical crocodile alligator shape and stylized central decorations of two crocodiles and oth

A beautifully hand crafted vintage West African Yorbuba ceremonial beaded talismanic belt sash, with three stylized divine Orisha spirits protecting two infant forms, all formed with spectacular bead

Three African Kuba Cloths. Including: a ceremonial skirt and two skirt/prestige panels, Zaire, early 20th c. Sizes: 1) 146'' x 31'' (371 x 79 cm); 2) 25'' x 29'' (64 x 74 cm); 3) 24.5'' x 30'' (62 x 7

South African Zulu Contemporary Beaded Wedding Hat, trade beads and cloth having an overall dark rust red color with two beaded panels attached on top with tassels in front.

(5) Lot of 4 African Maasai beaded items, two beaded collar necklaces, one decorated with cowrie shells and tassels, two beaded ceremonial dance wands; one African carved wooden hippo with beaded deco

(3) African ceremonial axes, One Songe and two Kuba, the Songe with animal-skin wrapped handle ending with carved head, one of the Kuba with snake on handle and figural carving, axe blade attached at

This is a genuine antique ceremonial cap from the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. This cap has been completely beaded and embellished with two long beaded tassels. The Cap was likely worn by a divine

A group of African cowre shell beaded objects. DRC, Kuba. 20th century. Largest (hat): 32"h x 10 1/2"w.

African Fali Doll, Cameroon, Size: 1) 9.5'' x 5'' x 2.5'' (24 x 13 x 6 cm); 2) Group of Beaded Necklaces, ranging in size from: 15" (38 cm) to 30'' (76 cm) length; and 3) Two Framed Kuba Cloths. Size:

to include a triple-spouted ceremonial beer pot, 20th century; to also include a ceramic vessel with painted decoration and a later woven and beaded cover, 20th century. This lot to be sold on day 1,

A Fine woven grass and beaded textile hat with a charming super-structure of a house on the top of the hat. Embellished with cowrie shells and old glass beads, all set into linear designs. Kuba people

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

Two: 20th c. Bwoom Helmet Mask, Carved wood Without stand: 21" x 10 1/2" x 11" 20th c. Ceremonial Wrap Skirt (Tcaka) Tie-dyed raffia fabric 23 1/2" x 188" Provenance Allan Stone Collection, New York T