Mask - N'KUMU - DR Congo

Mighty Kumu mask from the Ituri rainforest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Kumu masks are among the most important objects of their culture. They are used by the Nkunda Society of Wizards, who summon the ancestors to enforce social control. The consumption of hallucinogens was part of these ceremonies, and during the trance that followed, information was revealed. This served the Kumu as one of their most important methods of divination.
The mask radiates a distinctly powerful presence. Good condition with a beautiful, age-related patina and signs of use.