Congo: Lulua Kuba Nyet Mask tribal used extremly Rare. Start Price USD 399.00 Current Price USD 399.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Location Hengelo , Hengelo See more about 'Congo: Lulua Kuba Nyet Mask tribal used extremly Rare.' Description African helmet mask Lulua Kuba Nyet from the Kuba, Congo/ Zaire. This mask was used in circumcision rituals. Handcarved from one piece of wood and is more then 40 year old and used Usage traces and drying cracks.  This mask is extremly rare and a very good collectors item. Height: 65 cm.  Width: 34 cm. Three types of masks are associated with the Kuba royal kingdom namely the Bwoom mask, Ngaady A Mwaash and the Mwaash aMbooy. Typical characteristics of these masks are the geometrical patterns, colorful beads and the cowry shells.  Ngaady a Mwaash or pawn woman of Mwaash: The mask represents the daughter of the great God Woot. The first wife of the first king from which, all Kuba royalty descended. Material used; wood, beads, cowrie shells. Bwoom - wooden helmet mask. Typical of these masks are the bulging forehead, big nose and large ears. Other features include, metal work on the forehead, cheeks and nose, beadwork along the eyes nose and mouth. The cowrie shells along with the beads indicate wealth and royal status. According to legend Bwoom was sent to Earth by his father the great God - Woot, to establish the Kuba kingdom. Each Kuba king and chief owns a Moshambwooy mask and wears it during royal ceremonies and initiation rites. The masks are decorated with colorful beads, cowrie shells, and animal skins to indicate the high rank and royal status. During masking ceremonies the mask wearer is possessed by a spiritThree types of masks are associated with the Kuba royal kingdom namely the Bwoom mask, Ngaady A Mwaash and the Mwaash aMbooy. Typical characteristics of these masks are the geometrical patterns, colorful beads and the cowry shells.  Ngaady a Mwaash or pawn woman of Mwaash: The mask represents the daughter of the great God Woot. The first wife of the first king from which, all Kuba royalty descended. Material used; wood, beads, cowrie shells. Bwoom - wooden helmet mask. Typical of these masks are the bulging forehead, big nose and large ears. Other features include, metal work on the forehead, cheeks and nose, beadwork along the eyes nose and mouth. The cowrie shells along with the beads indicate wealth and royal status. According to legend Bwoom was sent to Earth by his father the great God - Woot, to establish the Kuba kingdom. Each Kuba king and chief owns a Moshambwooy mask and wears it during royal ceremonies and initiation rites. The masks are decorated with colorful beads, cowrie shells, and animal skins to indicate the high rank and royal status. During masking ceremonies the mask wearer is possessed by a spirit. Look also in my africa-store  www.stores.ebay.nl/africa-gallery   Place a Bid!