240511 - African Bakuba mask from the Kuba people - Congo
€325.00
VERY OLD African Bakuba mask from the Kuba people - Congo
Size; 39 cm.
This mask is collected in the 1920's by an Belgium collector and ended up in my private collection in 1992, WITH CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
The Bakuba are a people established in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Kuba art mainly developed around the royal person. This prestigious culture, made famous by its masks, its royal statuettes and its “Kasai velvets” is also rich in magnificent ceremonial costumes. The production of masks which find their identity during rites of passage is one of the most remarkable elements of Kuba art.