MC2021 Large Kumu mask - Komo mask Congo DRC

BIG & OLD KUMU KOMO MASK OR NEIGHBORHOOD PEOPLE

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.

PROVENANCE: Private collection of Mr BB (Belgium)
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LARGE & OLD KUMU - KOMO OR NEIGHBORING PEOPLE 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

PROVENANCE: Private collection of Mr BB (Belgium)
More information on request