helmet mask - Bwoom - Kuba - DR Congo

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Helm mask by Kuba, Bwoom, from the DR Congo, made of wood, textile, metal, shell and glass beads, and raffia, measuring 67 cm wide, 40 cm deep and 31 cm high, weighing 2300 g, in reasonable condition with a wood repair that does not affect stability, and from a private collection.

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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.

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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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