20th C. African Kuba Wood Bwoom Mask

**Originally Listed At $300** Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kasai region, Kuba culture, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A striking hand-carved wooden Bwoom mask, helmet-like in form to f

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"

Kuba people, African (Congo), 20th century. Hand carved and decorated African tribal Bwoom helmet mask with carved wood and woven fiber apron ornately decorated with cowrie shells on top and sides of

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

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

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

An African Bwoom Royal Mask, Kuba Democratic Republic of Congo, 20th Century, Having carved wood, copper, glass beadwork, cowrie shells, raffia, seed pods, fabric and animal hair. H: 22 W: 8 1/2 D: 11

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.

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

A group of three African masks. 20th century. ++ Wooden Mask. Cameroon. 17" x 12" x 9 1/2". ++ Kuba style wood mask.10" x 16" x 6 1/2". ++ Mask. 5 1/4" x 9 1/4" x 2 1/2"._x000D_ Provenance: From a pri

Ca. second half 20thC. Very good original condition with no breaks or repairs. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface losses. Please view all pictures,

Ca. first half 20thC. Democratic Republic of Congo. Very good age-appropriate wear with partially complete feathers and other decorations. Mask not including stand measures approx. 15" high. For a sim

2nd-3rd quarter 20thC. Measurements are made using only the wood mask itself, not including the raffia or feathers. Impressive Kuba face mask from Central Democratic Republic of Congo. Fine original c

Ca. first half 20thC. Democratic Republic of Congo. Very good age-appropriate wear with partially complete feathers and other decorations. Mask not including stand measures approx. 15" high. This item

KUBA Royal Mwaash Ambooy mask. 1st half of the 20th Century Kuba. Democratic Republic of the Congo. Very old mask made in parchment leather, cotton fabric and a wood frame, glass beads and cowrie shel

A wooden Bwoom helmet mas with shells. DRC, Kuba, 20th century. 14"h x 8"w. Provenance: Patrick J. Lusk Collection

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

African D.R.C. Congo Kuba Style Abraded Male Mask (20th Century) carved wood and steel, showing signs of wear, almond eyes with narrow openings, steel plug repair on forehead, faded painted lines on f

20th Century carved wood Biombo tribal dance ceremonial mask, crafted by a Kuba carver. Features black, white and orange earth tones with coffee bean shaped eyes, and triangular checkerboard design de

A group of four Congo style objects. Wood. 20th century. ++ Figure. 20" x 6" x 7". Base: 3". ++ Kuba style vessel. D.R. Congo. ++ Songye style mask. D. R. Congo. 10 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2". ++ Kuba sty

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

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

** A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit The Fowler Museum at UCLA ** West Africa, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden face mask painted with organic red and bla