Colors of Legends: (VI) Did you know by the Kuba Kingdom that the importation fabrics of Arab or European origins could only be worn by the King, and that, in any circonstence. Being a Royal privilege, it was forbidden to anyone to appear with this type of fabric, on pain of death. It is only since the submission of the Kuba Kingdom and related tribes, in 1904, that the importantion fabrics will be '' popularized '', year ending the cultural hegemony Bushoong whose the pluricentenarial authority was intact yet. One of these 2 mask, called Ngaady a Mwaash, has the extreme rarity to have the nape covered with a red Kuba made woven textile which suggests, if not dare to assert that he was danced at the funeral of a King having preceded the one who wore it. With strong presumption that it could have been worn for the funeral of Miko aMabiinc maMbul (1885-1890) If we take into account or if we know that this particular type of Royal mask was danced only once and exceptionnally and after, for a 2nd time by the best dancer of the clan. Then it will be kept later in the Royal treasure and later, could be given as important or "diplomatic" present, or transmitted with treasure part to the next King. But most often the dead kings were buried with a large part of their treasure. The second of the 2, bears at the nape a commercial textile, attesting to its Royal own status. The most interesting in this 2 masks, it's probably not the royal origin whatever ... but it's mainly the fact that they were executed by the same hands and at the same known period, before 1893 date which places it before or during the reign of Kot aMbweeky aMileng called ''Koto Mboke'' . To date in 2018, no Kuba Royal Kuba mask has so far been documented, with a so accurately certainty. Collected by Dr. Paul Briart. #artpremier #artpremiers #congohistory #kuba #bushong #kasaï #kubaking #newyorkartgallery #bakuba #tribalarts #tribalart #tribalartmagazine #tribalartlondon #brafa #bruneaf #tefaf #brusselsartfair #tribalartlondon #tribalmask #tribalartgallery #masterpieces #masterpiece #tribalarts #tribalartfair #bourgognetribalshow #mrac #africahistory #africantreasures #africanculture https://www.instagram.com/p/BrVrWLInew5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19uyblex46vvw
