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Creator: Kuba People
Kuba Ceremonial Dance Outfit
By Kuba
Located in Sharon, CT
Painted bark with traditional Kuba patterns. This is a dance outfit, the wearer would be masked.
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Art Deco Kuba People Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
Kuba Wooden Neck Rest (early 20th Century) Dr Congo
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
Authentic Kuba Wooden Headrest
Democratic Republic of Congo, Early 1900s
Hand-carved hardwood with incised geometric motifs
Dimensions: heigth 14 cm, width 18 cm
Description:
A rare...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Kuba People Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Genuine wooden palmwine cup from the Kuba / Lele tribe DR Congo
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine carved wooden palmwine cup from the Kuba / Lele tribe DR Congo.
First half 20th century
Tribal aged using patina
Heigth 21.5 cm
Category
Early 19th Century Tribal Antique Kuba People Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Kuba Anthropomorphic Palm Wine Cup, 19th century - provenance Didier Claes
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
Democratic Republic of Congo, Late 19th Century
Wood, glass bead (inlay)
Provenance: Didier Claes – Danisc Collection (Ole Christiansen)
A rare and elegant example of a Kuba palm wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Kuba People Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Ancient carved Make-up Box From The Kuba Tribe, Dr Congo
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
A very old wooden make-up box
Circa: early 20th century
Origin: DR Congo from the Kuba tribe
Material: wood,
Condition of item: age appropriate wear.
Very rich tribal patina 7 x ...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Kuba People Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Wooden Make-up Box From The Kuba Tribe, Dr Congo, late 19th century
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
A very old wooden make-up box Circa: late 19th century
Origin: DR Congo
Very rich tribal aged patina and traces
9.5 x 15.5 cm, height 9 cm
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Kuba People Folk Art
Materials
Wood
African Kuba Cup Bryce Holcomb Pace Primitive Provenance
By Kuba
Located in Sharon, CT
A Kuba Head as a cup. Rich dark patina. Mount included. From The Late Bryce Holcombe Collection. Bryce was the founding director of Pace Primitive, and a personal friend.
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Kuba People Folk Art
Materials
Wood
A tip stool / seat backrest from the Kuba tribe DR Congo, late 19th century
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
A genuine tip stool / backrest carved in wood with a rich tribal using aged patina with geometrical motifs
this stool is dating from the end of the 19th century
Heigth in the middle...
Category
Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Kuba People Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Antique fiber basket from the Kuba Shoowa tribe DR Congo, early 1900
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
In African art from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Kuba, a famous ethnic group from Kasaï, are known for their mastery of basketry, among other methods of creating works.
...
Category
1910s Tribal Vintage Kuba People Folk Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Rubbing Oracle Of The Kuba/Bushoong Tribe, Dr Congo, 1st Half Of The 20th Centur
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
A rubbing oracle from the Kuba tribe DR Congo carved in wood with a strong expression
Patina tribal use
Length 31.5 cm, height 5 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Kuba People Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Anthropomorphic Lele Or Kuba Cup In Carved Wood, Mid-20th Century
By Kuba
Located in Bilzen, BE
Lele or Kuba Anthropomorphic Palm Wine Vessel
Democratic Republic of Congo, Mid-20th Century
Wood, carved and incised
H: 14.5 cm
This striking anthropomorphic vessel originates from...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Kuba People Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Tribal Wooden Nepalese Beaker Milk Pot with Handle
By Kuba
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large hand carved tribal wooden beaker Nepalese milk pot with handle.
Early 20th century antique tribal milk pot with incised pattern.
This rustic milk pot wa...
Category
Early 20th Century Nepalese Folk Art Kuba People Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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Kuba People folk art for sale on 1stDibs.
Kuba People folk art are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Kuba People folk art, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original folk art by Kuba People were created in the folk art style in sub-saharan africa during the early 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider folk art by Benin People, and Berber Tribes of Morocco. Prices for Kuba People folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $650 and can go as high as $4,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,325.