superb mask - Kuba - DRC Congo (No reserve price)

Initiatic Mask - Kuba / Bakuba - DRC Zaire
The Kuba are the most prolific group in the western Kasai.
Kuba art developed mainly around the royal figure.

This prestigious culture, made famous by its masks, its royal statuettes and its "Kasai velour" is also rich in magnificent ceremonial costumes.

The production of masks that derive their identity from initiation rites is one of the most remarkable elements of Kuba art.

Just like the large royal masks, these are highly elaborate and serve as objects of power, and as a medium of exchange between groups.