The Art of the Kuba Peoples — Congo, 1880–1940 A rare collection from the Belgian colonial archives
« The pieces in this exhibition are available for acquisition. »
The Kuba, people of the Kasai (Belgian Congo), developed between the 17th and 20th century one of the most sophisticated arts of sub-Saharan Africa.
This exhibition brings together eight Kuba pieces acquired between 1920 and 1955 by Belgian collectors during their stay in the Congo.
The pieces in this exhibition are available for acquisition.
Pieces to discover
Masque Kuba — Congo, circa 1920
Masque royal Kuba en bois sculpté avec incrustations de cauris et perles de verre bleu. Motifs géométriques en relief typiques de l'art royal Kuba du Kasai, Congo belge.
Punu Mask — Gabon, late 19th century
Punu (or Bapunu) mask in light wood, white kaolin lacquer, hollowed coiffure. From an old Belgian collection, Belgian Congo 1920. Almond-shaped eyes in oxidized copper. Exceptional piece.
Discover the pieceMasque Kuba — Congo, circa 1920
Masque royal Kuba en bois sculpté avec incrustations de cauris et perles de verre bleu. Motifs géométriques en relief typiques de l'art royal Kuba du Kasai, Congo belge.
Discover the pieceReliquaire Kota — Gabon, fin XIXe siècle
Gardien de reliquaire Kota en bois recouvert de feuilles de cuivre et laiton battu. Figures janus typiques du style Obamba. Excellent specimen de collection coloniale belge.
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