UPCOMING SPECIAL AUTUMN AUCTION, 29 OCTOBER 2026 – SESSION 3: WESTERN ART
Ceremonial helmet mask, Kuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 20th century
Lot 823.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 150 €
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Description.
The headdress is constructed from wood and raffia woven fabric coated with kaolin, featuring a prominent, raised crown or tiara lavishly decorated with cowrie shells. The tapering face has arched eyebrows and features outlined by rows of cowrie shells set against a textile background; it includes a metal display stand.
Height: 63 cm (approx.)
