Kete Kuba mask
Kuba: Court art / Royal art
The Kuba kingdom is located between Kasai, Sankuru and Lulua. It is a confederation of small ethnic groups with a centralized political organization around a royal court where the Bushoong are the dominant group.
Masks appear during the initiation of boys, which does not coincide with circumcision, as this is performed a few days after birth.
This wooden helmet mask comes from the Kete, it has the Kuba characteristics, a patina of use, as well as a beautiful polychromy where the original pigmentation is preserved allowing a glimpse of the classic geometric motifs of the Kuba. Definitely a beautiful work of art of quality.
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Mid XXth century
- Size
- 35 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal art collection Belgium
- Condition
- Excellent
Kuba: Court art / Royal art
The Kuba kingdom is located between Kasai, Sankuru and Lulua. It is a confederation of small ethnic groups with a centralized political organization around a royal court where the Bushoong are the dominant group.
Masks appear during the initiation of boys, which does not coincide with circumcision, as this is performed a few days after birth.
This wooden helmet mask comes from the Kete, it has the Kuba characteristics, a patina of use, as well as a beautiful polychromy where the original pigmentation is preserved allowing a glimpse of the classic geometric motifs of the Kuba. Definitely a beautiful work of art of quality.