kumu/konde mask
tribe of the ituri forest
The use of the maskseems to belimited to the nkunda society(babankundu)
The masks are considered embodyments oof the deviners spirit.
mbole live on the left bank of the zaire river. these cicumcision masks were worn during circumcision ceremonies and funerals of lilwa society members.
ndaaka/bira/bode
typical for a lot of masks from the ituri forest are the small painted signs on the mask.
it's hard to discribe a mask to one tribe as due to the war many were relocated and therefore invluenced oneother.
these female masks are an extreme powerful source of possitive energy wich preserve the balance between good and evil,uglyness and beauty,light anddark.
the white woman masks of yhe punu are known to embody an idealized dead person.
a sprit wich is willing and able to help its decendants.
the luba are also known for a small number of round masksthey come in various sizes.
the surface is usually decorated with engraved and/or painted stripes
madeleine mask of the luba tribe from the dr.congo.female mask,the idealized woman,beautiful,powerful important was replaced by marie or madeleine with the arrival of the missionaris and nuns in the area.
animal,lion this type of mask appeared in the late 80's the shape is still kifwebenoid but the shape of the animals head becomes more naturalistic and take over.
