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A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art
A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

$3,800

H 10.16 in W 5.16 in D 2.68 in

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

Located in Skien, NO

Ngaady aMwaash Mask. African Antique Folk Art Kuba Mask, originating from the Democratic Republic

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Softwood

Congolese Kuba Bwoon Helmet Mask
Congolese Kuba Bwoon Helmet Mask

Congolese Kuba Bwoon Helmet Mask

$500

H 11 in W 9 in D 16 in

Congolese Kuba Bwoon Helmet Mask

Located in Pasadena, TX

This piece is called a Kuba mask. It was made in Congo. Its a helmet and a mask. Its decorated with

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood, Beads

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair
Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

$2,905Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 15.75 in

Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair

Located in Milano, IT

The African Kuba Bwoom tribal mask is the oldest known mask, the Kuba bwoom mask. The materials

Category

Antique 1620s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Animal Skin, Organic Material, Wood

Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa
Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa

Ancient Cubist Danced Kuba Mask Black Patina Cone Eyes Congo Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Ancient Cubist Kuba Dance Mask Black Patina, Cone Shaped Eyes, from the Congo, Africa. It is in

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kuba Bwoom Mask
Kuba Bwoom Mask

Kuba Bwoom Mask

$648Sale Price|64% Off

H 14 in W 15 in D 28 in

Kuba Bwoom Mask

Located in Austin, TX

is one of the oldest masks used by the Kuba people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is one of

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Masks

Materials

Copper

Kuba Mweel Mask
Kuba Mweel Mask

Kuba Mweel Mask

$464Sale Price|69% Off

H 9 in W 15.5 in D 16 in

Kuba Mweel Mask

Located in Austin, TX

Mweel Mask was used in ceremonial and cultural practices, namely representing the Kuba Creation Myth

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Masks

Materials

Shell, Burlap, Wood

Kuba Woman's Prestige Hat (Mpaan)
Kuba Woman's Prestige Hat (Mpaan)

Kuba Woman's Prestige Hat (Mpaan)

$1,643

H 15.5 in W 9.5 in D 9 in

Kuba Woman's Prestige Hat (Mpaan)

Located in London, GB

female title holder. The shape of the mpaan echoes the structure of several Kuba masks, including the

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Beads

African mask “Kuba Babuka” in wood and pigments. 20th century.
African mask “Kuba Babuka” in wood and pigments. 20th century.

African mask “Kuba Babuka” in wood and pigments. 20th century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

African mask “Kuba Babuka” in wood and pigments held by a rope. Work from the Democratic Republic

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Verre Soufflé - Masque Kuba-Congo - Bois, perles, cauris - Circa 1975
Verre Soufflé - Masque Kuba-Congo - Bois, perles, cauris - Circa 1975

Verre Soufflé - Masque Kuba-Congo - Bois, perles, cauris - Circa 1975

By Vanessa Mitrani

Located in PANTIN, FR

to glass as a living, experimental material. Hand-blown directly over an authentic Kuba–Congo mask

Category

Vintage 1970s French Tribal Vases

Materials

Shell, Blown Glass, Wood, Beads

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A Contemporary Beaded Kuba Mask or Helmet
A Contemporary Beaded Kuba Mask or Helmet

A Contemporary Beaded Kuba Mask or Helmet

Located in Astoria, NY

A 21st Century Kuba mask or helmet from the Kuba kingdom in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Beads, Fabric, Shell, Wood

Old Kuba Mukenga Helmet Mask
Old Kuba Mukenga Helmet Mask

Old Kuba Mukenga Helmet Mask

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H 22 in W 22 in D 17 in

Old Kuba Mukenga Helmet Mask

Located in Rochester, NY

Kuba Mukenga or elephant mask of helmet form with expressive facial features. Extensively decorated

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Beads

Vintage African Bwoom Helmet Mask from the Kuba People of the Republic of Congo
Vintage African Bwoom Helmet Mask from the Kuba People of the Republic of Congo

Vintage African Bwoom Helmet Mask from the Kuba People of the Republic of Congo

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

One of the three royal masks, the Bwoom is one of the oldest mask types used by the Kuba people who

Category

Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Bronze

African Kuba Helmet Mask on Stand
African Kuba Helmet Mask on Stand

African Kuba Helmet Mask on Stand

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H 25 in W 12 in D 14 in

African Kuba Helmet Mask on Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Helmet Mask known as Bwoon from the Kuba Tribe in the Kasai region of Democratic Republic of the

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Masks

Materials

Copper

African Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask Kasai Democratic Republic of the Congo
African Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask Kasai Democratic Republic of the Congo

African Kuba Bwoom Helmet Mask Kasai Democratic Republic of the Congo

Located in Forney, TX

A exceptional vintage African hand-carved wood Bwoom helmet mask, the Kuba peoples, Democratic

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Shell, Wood, Beads

A Congo Tribal Decorative Helmet Mask Possibly By the Kuba
A Congo Tribal Decorative Helmet Mask Possibly By the Kuba

A Congo Tribal Decorative Helmet Mask Possibly By the Kuba

Located in Astoria, NY

A 20th century or earlier Congo decorative tribal helmet mask adorned with shells, snakeskin

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Canvas, Shell

Fine Kuba Kete Face Mask Striking Square Eyes, Mouth Congo, Africa Custom Stand
Fine Kuba Kete Face Mask Striking Square Eyes, Mouth Congo, Africa Custom Stand

Fine Kuba Kete Face Mask Striking Square Eyes, Mouth Congo, Africa Custom Stand

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Fine and well carved wood Kuba Kete face mask with striking open square eyes and mouth, incised

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Fine Kuba Wood Figural Tribal African Pipe, early 20th century
Fine Kuba Wood Figural Tribal African Pipe, early 20th century

Fine Kuba Wood Figural Tribal African Pipe, early 20th century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Fine Kuba Wood Figural Tribal African Pipe, early 20th century Kuba pipe with squatting figure on

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kuba "Pwoom" Mask
Kuba "Pwoom" Mask

Kuba "Pwoom" Mask

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H 9.85 in W 7.09 in D 5.12 in

Kuba "Pwoom" Mask

Located in Stockholm, SE

Kuba " pwoom" mask . Central Congo. Provenance : Dentist Bergt Bengtsson was born 1925 . Lives in

Category

Vintage 1940s Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Terracotta, Textile, Wood

Mask-helmet. Zaire, Kuba, Early 20th Century
Mask-helmet. Zaire, Kuba, Early 20th Century

Mask-helmet. Zaire, Kuba, Early 20th Century

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H 11.42 in W 7.09 in D 9.06 in

Mask-helmet. Zaire, Kuba, Early 20th Century

Located in Paris, FR

, Kuba, Early 20th Century Height: 29 cm (11-1/4 in.) - Width: 18 cm (7 in.) - Depth: 23,5 cm (9-1/4 in

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

African Art- Beaded Helmet Mask
African Art- Beaded Helmet Mask

African Art- Beaded Helmet Mask

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H 20 in W 12 in D 14 in

African Art- Beaded Helmet Mask

Located in Chicago, IL

Beaded ceremonial helmet mask from Kuba tribe of Congo Keywords

Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art

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Find many varieties of an authentic kuba mask available at 1stDibs. A kuba mask — often made from wood, fabric and shell — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the kuba mask you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right kuba mask, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

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A kuba mask can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,738, while the lowest priced sells for $950 and the highest can go for as much as $19,982.

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Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.

American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

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