Skip to main content

Kuba Mask

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

A fine Kuba Mask - Rustic African Folk Art

$3,700

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 of the Congo.

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.

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

$2,824Sale 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.

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

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.

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

Hand-blown directly over an authentic Kuba–Congo mask from circa 1975—crafted in wood and embellished with beads and cowrie shells—the piece creates an unexpected and powerful encoun...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Tribal Vases

Materials

Shell, Blown Glass, Wood, Beads

Recent Sales

Kuba Bwoom Mask
Kuba Bwoom Mask

Kuba Bwoom Mask

Unavailable

H 14 in W 15 in D 28 in

Kuba Bwoom Mask

Located in Austin, TX

It is one of three royal masks used by the Kuba, representing the constituents of the Kuba kingdom.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Masks

Materials

Copper

Kuba Mweel Mask
Kuba Mweel Mask

Kuba Mweel Mask

Unavailable

H 9 in W 15.5 in D 16 in

Kuba Mweel Mask

Located in Austin, TX

Natural materials, in this case cowrie shells, hold a long history of use in African art often associated with beauty and spirituality. The Kuba Mweel Mask was used in ceremonial and...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Masks

Materials

Shell, Burlap, Wood

Ndop Kuba Statue From The Kuba Ndengese Shoowa Tribe Dr Congo Kasaï African Art
Ndop Kuba Statue From The Kuba Ndengese Shoowa Tribe Dr Congo Kasaï African Art

Ndop Kuba Statue From The Kuba Ndengese Shoowa Tribe Dr Congo Kasaï African Art

Located in Leuven, BE

Exceptional royal Ndop statue From the Kuba / Ndengese / Shoowa tribe - DR Congo Kasaï region - Circa 1940-1950 Length = 56 cm Perfect condition Note : Image of individual kings Alt...

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Masks

Materials

Hardwood

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

Kuba Woman's Prestige Hat (Mpaan)

Unavailable

H 15.5 in W 9.5 in D 9 in

Kuba Woman's Prestige Hat (Mpaan)

Located in London, GB

The shape of the mpaan echoes the structure of several Kuba masks, including the Mukyeeng. Embellished with cowrie shells and small blue, red and white beads, this headdress is a ric...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Beads

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

Sold

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Beads

Mid 20th Century African Kuba Helmet Tribal Mask Shells, Animal Fibres, Raffia
Mid 20th Century African Kuba Helmet Tribal Mask Shells, Animal Fibres, Raffia

Mid 20th Century African Kuba Helmet Tribal Mask Shells, Animal Fibres, Raffia

Located in Nottingham, GB

Mid 20thC Kuba Helmet Tribal Mask Shells, Animal Fibres, Raffia A Kuba helmet refers to a type of ceremonial headgear created by the Kuba people of Central Africa, particularly in t...

Category

Mid-20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Shell, Raffia

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 live in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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

Sold

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 Congo, Central Africa circa mid-20th century.

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

The bwoom is one of three types of royal Kuba masks, all of which are treated as embodiments of nature spirits (mingesh).

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

Possibly made by the Kuba people. The Kuba have used more than 20 different types of masks for various functions such as; initiation ceremonies and funerals.

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 scarification mark on forehead, interesting backwards facing ears.

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 front, expressive face, geometric raised connected part with classic Kuba style de...

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Kuba "Pwoom" Mask
Kuba "Pwoom" Mask

Kuba "Pwoom" Mask

Sold

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 .

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

Sold

H 11.42 in W 7.09 in D 9.06 in

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

Located in Paris, FR

Wood, leather, brass, money cowry, colored glassware beads, fiber, vegetation and fabric. Zaire, Kuba, Early 20th Century Height: 29 cm (11-1/4 in.) - Width: 18 cm (7 in.) - Depth:...

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

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

African Art- Beaded Helmet Mask

Sold

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: African, Tribal, Ceremonial, Cameroon, headdress, cloth, beads, blue, red, brown, shells

Category

20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Art

Materials

Hide

People Also Browsed

Antique Mexican Demon Mask
Antique Mexican Demon Mask

Antique Mexican Demon Mask

$350

H 12.6 in W 12.21 in D 7.09 in

Antique Mexican Demon Mask

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this rare antique Mexican Demon mask in wood, circa 1970. The mask makes a sound when moved.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Masks

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th Century Hand Carved African Fertility Mask, Akan People
Mid 20th Century Hand Carved African Fertility Mask, Akan People

Mid 20th Century Hand Carved African Fertility Mask, Akan People

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A very decorative fertility mask by the Baule tribe, associated with the Akan people who live both in Ghana and in the Ivory Coast. The sides with three small holes on either side pr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Masks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Flatware Set - Carrington & Co - Solid Sterling Silver - Complete
19th Century Flatware Set - Carrington & Co - Solid Sterling Silver - Complete

19th Century Flatware Set - Carrington & Co - Solid Sterling Silver - Complete

By Carrington of Regent Street

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

An exceptional 19th-century English flatware service by Carrington & Co, 130 Regent Street, London — one of the most prestigious silversmiths and jewellers of the Victorian and E...

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Extremly Rare Mexican Silver Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Flintlock
Extremly Rare Mexican Silver Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Flintlock

Extremly Rare Mexican Silver Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Flintlock

Located in Madrid, ES

Extremly Rare South American Silver-Mounted Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Late 18th century, Mexican With a roped silver band around the turned and belled muzzle, the forw...

Category

Antique 18th Century Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Egyptian Mummy Mask, Late Period, ca. 700-30 B.C.
Egyptian Mummy Mask, Late Period, ca. 700-30 B.C.

Egyptian Mummy Mask, Late Period, ca. 700-30 B.C.

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Carved hardwood mummy mask having a pink-brown painted ground, painted black eyes and brows. Wearing a black headband. Eyes and brows are restored. Scattered highpoint paint wear, ot...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Masks

Materials

Hardwood

Pre Columbian Jalisco  Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D
Pre Columbian Jalisco  Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D

Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D

$905Sale Price|30% Off

H 3.94 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D

Located in London, GB

A Pre Columbian Jalisco seated figure Jalisco West Mexico circa B.C. 100-300 A.D, A Male pottery figure with red slip with elongated head and linear delineated hair wearing ear an...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

C19th Portrait Princesse de Joinville of Brazil - Spectacular fit for a palace
C19th Portrait Princesse de Joinville of Brazil - Spectacular fit for a palace

C19th Portrait Princesse de Joinville of Brazil - Spectacular fit for a palace

By Henri d'Ainecy Montpezat

Located in London, GB

Portrait of Princess de Joinville riding a Bay Horse Henri d’Aincy, Le Comte Monpezat (French 1817-1859) Painted circa 1837-9 oil on canvas 113 x 92 inches (including frame) 92 x 70 ...

Category

1830s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...

Category

Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

$510 / set

H 10.63 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in

Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

Good of female Yoruba Ibeji Figures Finely carved in dense wood with linear decoration to the body Nigeria Period Early 20th century Size: 27 and 25 cm Condition: Good Fine...

Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse in Earthenware
China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse in Earthenware

China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse in Earthenware

$26,495Sale Price|30% Off

H 17.1 in W 12.55 in D 9.44 in

China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse in Earthenware

Located in Miami, FL

Extremely rare Chinese pottery caparisoned horse from the Northern Qi region. A beautiful large sculptural piece, created in China during the Northern Qi dynasty period, between t...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Clay, Paint

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A truly fantastic, engaging, and uniquely made African Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Reliquary Guardian Figure/ Sculpture made by the Kota (Bakota) peoples who inhabit the northeastern region...

Category

Mid-20th Century Gabonese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Copper

Magnificent early 20th Century Oil Painting of Race horses - At the Gallops
Magnificent early 20th Century Oil Painting of Race horses - At the Gallops

Magnificent early 20th Century Oil Painting of Race horses - At the Gallops

By Julius von Blaas

Located in London, GB

Julius von Blaas (1845-1923) At The Gallops circa 1905 Oil on canvas Signed and dated “Julius von Blass / 1905” (lower left) 110 x 200 cm (140 x 230 cms framed ish) This enormous an...

Category

Early 20th Century Academic Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

African Shield Wallaïta from Ethiopia Early 20th Century
African Shield Wallaïta from Ethiopia Early 20th Century

African Shield Wallaïta from Ethiopia Early 20th Century

Located in Paris, FR

African shield Wallaïta from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Base: 40 x 17cm.

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Leather

Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting

Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting

Located in Greven, DE

Flemish school, 17th century Orpheus and the animals Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm Provenance: South German private collection. On an impressive, room-filling format, this painting ...

Category

17th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ralph Lauren Mahogany Traditional Extendable Dining Table
Ralph Lauren Mahogany Traditional Extendable Dining Table

Ralph Lauren Mahogany Traditional Extendable Dining Table

By Ralph Lauren

Located in New York, NY

Ralph Lauren Home mahogany dining table with two leaves. Features polished finish with cabriole legs and claw feet. Dimensions: 137.5” Total Length with leaves 47.7” Width 30.5” H...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Fon Carved Wood Ceremonial Seat or throne with Multiple Figures, Benin, Africa
Fon Carved Wood Ceremonial Seat or throne with Multiple Figures, Benin, Africa

Fon Carved Wood Ceremonial Seat or throne with Multiple Figures, Benin, Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Fon carved heavy hard wood ceremonial seat with multiple figures, from Benin, Africa. Dark stained wood with worn areas from use, "U" shaped seat supported by four caryatid figures, ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Kuba Mask", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Kuba Mask For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much is a Kuba Mask?

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.

Finding the Right Folk Art for You

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.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.