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SOLD / SOLD! MC1659 Large Mask Nsembu KOMO KUMU Large Mask Congo DRC

SOLD / SOLD! MC1659 Large Mask Nsembu KOMO KUMU Large Mask Congo DRC

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CONGO DRC

Large KUMU Mask - KOMO


"Nsembu" masks were used during the initiation rites of the "secret" society of Nkunda divination
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: Franco-Belgian collection of Mr Ph. V.
(More details on request)


Features:
TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.
ETHNIC GROUP: Kumu - Komo
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo
(ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire).
MATERIAL: Wood
DIMENSIONS: Height 40.5 cm
STATE : Medium
See photos.
The base is NOT included

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Bibliography - Bibliography:

- The Komo mask: unique piece, piece that unites, Wauthier De Mahieu, Tribal Art Magazine n°88, Summer 2018
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CONGO DRC

 

LARGE 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

PROVENANCE: Belgian-French Collection of Mr Ph.V.
(More details on request)
Features:

TYPE OF OBJECT: Mask.
ETHNIC GROUP: Kumu-Komo
ORIGIN: Democratic Republic of Congo.
DRC (ex Belgian Congo, ex Zaire).
MATERIAL: Wood
DIMENSIONS: About 16 Inches high (40.5 cm)
CONDITION:Medium
 Please have a look on the pictures.
The base is NOT included