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Kuba Information
Location:Southeastern Congo (Zaire)
Population:250,000
Language:BaKuba (central Bantu)
Neighboring Peoples:Chokwe, Luba, Luluwa, Lele
Types of Art:Aside from the beautiful cloth mentioned above, the Kuba also produce carved wooden masks and figures. They also carve headrests, divination oracles, and anthropomorphic cups.
History:In the 16th century, the Kuba peoples migrated from the distant north to their current location along the Sankuru River. When they arriv ...
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