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African DRC Lele / Kuba Ceremonial Helmet Mask

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A Kuba Lele African mask: 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/

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African Kuba Helmet Mask: 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

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19th Century African Congo Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask: 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

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African Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask, DRC, 19th/20th C.: 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

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A Fine Old Kuba Lele Mask Ex Irwin Cemic, NY: A carved wooden flat face mask that was once part of a larger helmet mask, painted with linear designs and organic earthen pigments. Kuba peoples , Congo, Africa. Provenance: Ex Irwin Cemic collection

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African Kuba Ngeende Helmet Mask, DRC/ Congo: A Kuba Ngeende Helmet Mask: This sleek style of mask is known as a Bongo mask, distinctive for being painted an intense black. Bongo masks appear during initiation rites and at funerals. The erratic a

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A Rare Southern Kuba Helmet Mask Ex Adelman Collection: A very rare Kuba mask or helmet from the southern Kuba peoples, possibly even a sub-group. DRC/Congo, Africa. A durable metal display stand can be included for an additional $35.00. Provenance: Ex. Dr

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Fine Field Used Kuba Ngaady a Mwaash ceremonial mask: 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

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A Kuba Helmet Mask: A Large Dramatic old carved wooden helmet mask accented with kaolin clay pigments and very strong carving styles. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask has an undeniable patina from field

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Archaic Kuba helmet Mask Ex Belgium Missionary Pre-1939: A very primitive carved wooden helmet with obvious wear and field use, with a powerful archaic presence. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, Africa. The mask measures 11 x 12 inches. A metal display stand can a

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African Kuba Bushoong Moshambwooy Helmet Mask, DRC: 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).

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A Janus Kuba Helmet Mask with Ornate designs: A Fairly contemporary carved wooden helmet mask featuring two ancestor faces with ornate incised and carved geometric designs. Kuba peoples, Congo / DRC , Africa. The mask measures 18 x 8.5 inches. A

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A Fine Kuba Bwoom African Mask: A Carved wooden helmet style mask embellished with various hammered metals, seeds, glass beads and shells. Decorated with incised linear designs. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask mea

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Rare Kuba lele African mask with Full Coiffure: A rare vintage Lele mask with full grass headdress or coiffure as well as painted spots, and hand hammered copper decorations. Kuba lele ethnic group, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. The mask can include

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African DRC Lele / Kuba Ceremonial Helmet Mask

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African Lele / Kuba Ceremonial Helmet Mask from the Democratic Republic of Congo. From a Montreal private collection inherited by familial descent to the current owner. From a Montreal private collection and exhibited in several public and private galleries. 30 cm x 20 x 19 cm deep / 12 x 8 x 7.5 inches deep.

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African DRC Lele / Kuba Ceremonial Helmet Mask

Name: African DRC Lele / Kuba Ceremonial Helmet Mask
SKU: 136248095
Price: 100 CAD
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