The Kuba people inhabit the area south of the Kasai River. Although the Kuba have some two dozen mask types, those still in use today are mostly the three royal masks, whose use is reserved to those given permission by the quasi-divine king. These are danced mainly as a form of entertainment reinforcing the status of the royalty and at chiefly funerals. Masks are now rarely used in Kuba society. This specific mask is of an unknown type, possibly a Mboom. TITLE: Kuba Face Mask. COUNTRY: Democratic Republic of Congo. DESCRIPTION: Face Mask with headdress. CEREMONY: Entertainment; Funeral; Status. OTHER MATERIALS: copper sheet; burlap; cowrie shells; plant fiber; feathers; hardware; string; pigment. DIMENSIONS: 17″ x 12″ x 11 Comes with custom stand.