Helmet Mask (Bwoom)
Kuba
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KubaKasai region
Helmet Mask (Bwoom)
Possibly late 19th to mid-20th century · Mask
Can I see it?
Yes — on view
Art Institute of Chicago
Room137Chicago, United States
Confirmed on public display.
- Verified
- 9 d ago· verified
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- Official museum collection data
About
“Helmet Mask (Bwoom)” is a work (mask) by Kuba (Kasai region), dated Possibly late 19th to mid-20th century. The catalog places it within Kuba (democratic republic of congo style and Central Africa, with masks, foundation, and nature among its subjects. As of the latest verification it is on public display at Art Institute of Chicago (Gallery 137) in Chicago. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.
Details
- Artist
- Kuba
- Date
- Possibly late 19th to mid-20th century
- Medium
- Mask
- Accession number
- 1982.1506
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Data sources
- pipeline · record aic:99540 · fetched 9 d ago
