Mask Helmet Bwoom Kuba - Bakuba - DR Congo
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Masque Casque Bwoom Kuba, from the Bakuba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, originating from a private collection; original, 30 cm high, 24 cm wide, 39 cm deep, weight 2055 g, material wood.
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The Bwoom mask-helmet is one of the most emblematic masks of the Kuba people, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It belongs to the famous trilogy of royal masks, alongside Moshambwooy (Mwaash aMbooy) and Ngaady aMwaash. Each of these masks embodies an essential figure in Kuba tradition and mythology: Moshambwooy (Mwaash aMbooy) represents the founding king Woot, Ngaady aMwaash symbolizes his wife or sister, while Bwoom is generally associated with Woot’s younger brother. According to oral traditions, the latter can also represent a man of the people or a character challenging royal authority, which gives him a special place in the ceremonies and symbolic narratives of the Kuba kingdom.
The Bwoom mask is distinguished by:
- a helmet-like form fully covering the head;
- a broad and expressive face;
- round or slightly protruding eyes;
- a powerful nose and an open mouth;
- a decoration composed of beads, cowries, vegetal fibers, metal.
Tags: object, cubism, collection, mask, statue, sculpture, figurine, art, primitive, traditional, tribal, USA, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy and others.
Dimensions: Height: 30 cm
Width: 24 cm
Depth: 39 cm
Weight: 2055 g
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The Bwoom mask-helmet is one of the most emblematic masks of the Kuba people, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It belongs to the famous trilogy of royal masks, alongside Moshambwooy (Mwaash aMbooy) and Ngaady aMwaash. Each of these masks embodies an essential figure in Kuba tradition and mythology: Moshambwooy (Mwaash aMbooy) represents the founding king Woot, Ngaady aMwaash symbolizes his wife or sister, while Bwoom is generally associated with Woot’s younger brother. According to oral traditions, the latter can also represent a man of the people or a character challenging royal authority, which gives him a special place in the ceremonies and symbolic narratives of the Kuba kingdom.
The Bwoom mask is distinguished by:
- a helmet-like form fully covering the head;
- a broad and expressive face;
- round or slightly protruding eyes;
- a powerful nose and an open mouth;
- a decoration composed of beads, cowries, vegetal fibers, metal.
Tags: object, cubism, collection, mask, statue, sculpture, figurine, art, primitive, traditional, tribal, USA, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy and others.
Dimensions: Height: 30 cm
Width: 24 cm
Depth: 39 cm
Weight: 2055 g
Shipping within 24 hours as soon as we have received your payment.
The package well wrapped and secured. You will also have the tracking code for the package in question.
We ship packages worldwide.
Details
Number of objects
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Bakuba
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Mask Helmet Bwoom Kuba
Height
30 cm
Width
24 cm
Depth
39 cm
Weight
2055 g
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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