Description : African Kuba box, carved from wood by Kuba Kingdom Central Africa, Used to hold Tukula, gathering instruments, and gathering raw diamonds. The Kuba Kingdom flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries in the region bordered by the Sankuru, Lulua, and Kasai rivers in the south-east of the modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Kuba are known for their raffia embroidered textiles, fiber and beaded hats, carved palm wine cups and cosmetic boxes, but they are most famous for their monumental helmet masks. Their Kuba boxes called ngedi mu ntey by the Kuba, are generally used to hold tukula powder and paste. The boxes are usually in the shape of a square with a faceted lid, a semicircle (sometimes referred to as half moon), a rectangle or the shape of a mask. Sometimes they were used for holding razors for cutting raffia, hairpins or ritual objects. Tukula is a red powder made of ground cam wood. The color red is essential to the Kuba concept of beauty and was therefore used to ornament the face, hair and chest during dances and important ceremonies, as well as to anoint bodies for burial. Tukula was also mixed with other pigments to dye raffia cloth. Estimated more than 75 yrs old. Size And Weight: See Last Photo If Applicable. All Photos Represent The Lot Condition. Please Read Our Terms And Conditions.
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About the lot N° 518 Title : African Kuba Box Condition report : Good Pangaea Auctions, auctioneer, Palm Beach Gardens, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : NO RESERVES! With Low Start, Jewelry, Antiques & Art Collection Sale date : 17 Nov 2018It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale
