Kouba Mask

Original Title: Kuba Mask #2
Devised Title: Kouba Mask
Date: Unknown
Creator: Unknown See all items with this value
Contributor: Calynne Hill; Louis Hill
Description: The Kouba masks showcase the rich artistic heritage of the African Kouba culture. Each mask features unique carvings and vibrant colors, reflecting the community's spiritual beliefs and social values. One mask may represent ancestral spirits, while the other might embody specific cultural ceremonies.
Primary Subject: c. 1900-1999 See all items with this value; Art See all items with this value; Religion See all items with this value; Spirituality See all items with this value
Location: Tallahassee; Leon County; Florida; United States of America
Type: Three-Dimensional Object
Medium: Wood; Paint; Cowrie Shells; Straw
Additional Techniques: Sewing; Carving; Hammering
Measurements: L:34cm x W:24cm
Format: JPEG
HBCU Identifier: AR_0000_01_0003
HCAC Identifier: HCAC.FAMU.0108
Rights: All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of MEBA is an infringement of the copyright law.
Contributing Institution: Florida A&M University
Collection: Calynne and Louis Hill Collection See all items with this value
Language: English