helmet mask - Bwoom - Kuba - DR Congo

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KUBA Bwoom helm mask from the Kuba people, origin DR Kongo, made of wood, textile, metal, glass beads, snail shells and raffia, with dimensions 67 × 40 × 31 cm, weight 2300 g, provenance Privatsammlung, in reasonable condition with a wood repair that does not affect its appearance.

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KUBA Bwoom helmet-mask. Wood, textile, metal, cowrie shells, glass beads, raffia bast. Repair in the wood that does not stand out.

KUBA Bwoom helmet-mask. Wood, textile, metal, cowrie shells, glass beads, raffia bast. Repair in the wood that does not stand out.

Details

Indigenous object name
Bwoom
Ethnic group/ culture
Kuba
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Material
Metal, Glass, Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
helmet mask
Height
31 cm
Width
67 cm
Depth
40 cm
Weight
2300 g
Provenance
Private collection
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Objects sold
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