The Mwaash aMboy mask is by far the most important of all royal Kuba masks. According to oral accounts, the mask is primarily a symbol of the cultural hero Woot, the founding father of the Kuba, and represents the son of Woot. Woot was responsible for th... This Mwaash aMboy mask, the most important of all royal Kuba mask forms, is made of wood and fiber, with orange, white, and blue beadwork, shells, and hair suspensions. It is a symbol of the cultural hero Woot, who was responsible for the creation of Ku...
