African, 20th century. Helmet Mask (Mukyeem) from the Kuba people Democratic Republic of the Congo hand made with raffia, wood, cowrie shells, beads and animal hair. Height 20", diameter of opening 12".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-03-21
AFRICAN KUBA HELMET MASK, H 14", ZAIRE:Having a bulbous, prominent forehead, with a protruding nose and mouth. Decorated with bead and cowry shell embroidery. Measuring Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2015-01-16
AFRICAN KUBA HELMET MASK, H 11 1/2", ZAIRE:Having a bulbous, prominent forehead, with a protruding nose and mouth. Decorated in bead and cowry shell embroidery. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2015-01-16
AFRICAN KUBA CARVED & EMBROIDERED HELMET MASK, H 18" W 20", CONGO:Helmet mask featuring all over cowry shell and bead embroidery; having a carved wood Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2014-02-14
AFRICAN KUBA CARVED & EMBROIDERED HELMET MASK, H 21", W 16", CONGO:Helmet mask with all over bead and cowry shell embroidery, having carved nose and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2014-02-14
AFRICAN KUBA BWOOM HELMET MASK, H 11" W 8", CONGO:A Bwoom helmet mask, with a protruding, bulbous forehead, featuring a white bead blindfold along the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2014-02-14
AFRICAN KUBA BWOOM HELMET MASK, H 11", W 14", CONGO:A Bwoom style helmet mask, with a protruding bulbous forehead, featuring a white bead blindfold along Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2014-02-14
Carved African mask helmet, 20" h. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2009-09-11
AFRICAN; Two helmet crests covered in animal skin with articulated arms on basket weave bases, Ekoi people, Nigeria, first half of the 20th c.; One Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2012-09-14
AFRICAN; Two helmet crests covered with animal skin with articulated arms on basket weave bases, Ekoi people, Nigeria, first half of the 20th c.; One Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2011-04-09
Kuba people, African (Congo), 20th century. Hand carved and decorated African tribal Bwoom helmet mask with carved wood and woven fiber apron ornately decorated with Read more…
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-06-25
