Mask - N'KUMU - DR Congo

A powerful Kumu mask from the Ituri Rainforest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Kumu masks are among the most important objects in their culture. They are used by the Nkunda Society of sorcerers who invoke the ancestors for social control. The consumption of hallucinogens was part of these ceremonies, and during the ensuing trance information was revealed. This served the Kumu as one of their most important methods of divination.
The mask exudes a distinctly powerful presence. In good condition with a beautiful, age-related patina and signs of use.