CONGOLESE TEKE-TSAYE KIDUMU MASK. Kidumu mask, originating from the Teke-Tsaye people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and the Republic of Congo. The Kidumu mask is a significant cultural artifact of the Teke-Tsaye (or Teke-Tsaayi) ethnic group, who primarily reside in the northwestern Congo region. These masks are associated with a male secret society known as 'Kidumu', which played a crucial role in regulating important village events, including initiations, weddings, and funerals. Kidumu masks are distinctively circular and flat, often adorned with geometric patterns and abstract representations of the human face. The masks are typically made of wood and decorated with pigments, kaolin, feathers, and raffia. - height 38 inches (including raffia and feathers). Estimate $150-250
