AFRICAN KUBA PEOPLE COWRIE & BEAD HELMET MASK

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 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

Item/Description: Decorative, highly decorated Kuba Style helmet mask features elaborate cowrie shell and bead work. Democratic Republic of Congo. (Mukenga / mwaash Ambooy, Republic Congo, Kuba People

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).

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 carved wooden helmet style mask with inset bead work and overall exaggerated style. From the Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. There is NO display stand included with this lot, however if you would like

Finely decorated in beads, fur, cowrie shells, and rafta. Fantastic quality mask. Mask 22" x 23". On custom metal mount.

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

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

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

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 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:

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

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).

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

Carved wooden Dance mask from the Kuba peoples of the Congo, central Africa. Adorned with glass beads, shells and hammered metal designs. A stunning Example. Measures 17 x 10 inches. A metal display s

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

Detailed Beading glass beads cowrie shells 20th century 24"Tx19"Wx23"D

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 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

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/

Kuba helmet mask, Matadi DR Congo, beads & fur with cowrie shells, straw beard, 13" h

African Tribal Helmet Mask. In the manner of Kuba. Believed to be from Democratic Republic of Congo. Has beads and cowrie shell decoration and metal highlights. Burlap chip is partially detached. Poss

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