Magnificent! - Helmet - Kongo - DR Congo (No reserve price)

This mask was painted in a similar way. Although the mask has naturalistic features, it was meant to channel supernatural forces through the nganga during divination sessions. It was consulted to determine the causes of someone’s illness or misfortune. During the masked performances, the diviner sometimes entered a trance to communicate with the spirit world, and the spirits would then transmit recommendations to him.