MC1415 Beautiful Nsembu Komo Kumu Mask Congo African Tribal African Art
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CONGO DRC
BEAUTIFUL KUMU MASK - KOMO
The "Nsembu" masks were used during the initiation rites of the "secret" divination society Nkunda
The "Nsembu" masks were used during the initiation rites of the "secret" divination society Nkunda
The Kumu are a Bantu people living in the equatorial forest of eastern Congo, DRC, in the province of North Kivu. They are neighbors, among others, of the Lega, the Leka, the Lengola, the Songola, the Pere, the Kwame and the Nyanga.
Features:
OBJECT TYPE: Mask.
ETHNIC GROUP: Kumu - Komo
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo
(ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire).
MATERIAL: Wood, feathers
DIMENSIONS: Height 31 cm (wood only)
STATE : AVERAGE
See photos.
The base is NOT included
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Bibliography - Bibliography:
- The Komo mask: a unique piece, a piece that creates unity, Wauthier De Mahieu, Tribal Art Magazine n°88, Summer 2018
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CONGO DRC
BEAUTIFUL KUMU - KOMO NSEMBU MASK
The "Nsembu" masks were used during the initiation rites of the "secret" divination society Nkunda
The Kumu are a Bantu people living in the equatorial forest of eastern Congo DRC, in the province of North Kivu, they are neighbors, among others, of Lega, Leka, Lengola, Songola, Pere, Kwame and Nyanga
Features:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.
ETHNICAL GROUP: Kumu - Komo
ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo.
DRC (former Belgian Congo, former Zaire).
MATERIAL: Wood, feathers
DIMENSIONS: About 12 1/4 Inches high (31 cm)
CONDITION:Medium
Please have a look on the pictures.
Please have a look on the pictures.
The base is NOT included