Kuba dance mask

Kuba masks, much more than just a historical relic or an artistic work, serve to celebrate the origins of the Kuba kingdom through ritual dances. This feminine mask, of relative simplicity among the Royal Kuba Triad, represents Queen Nagadia Mwash, sister/wife of King Mukenge Mwaash. Made of fiber and textile, it has a headdress decorated with cowries, pearls and tattooed patterns, symbolizing beauty. Measuring 6.5x14.5x32.5 cm, this piece of wood, pearl, pearl, fabric and cowries, dating from the 20th century, comes from the Kuba tribe