Anthropomorphic dance crest "tukum" ·  Cameroon Grassfields, Widekum · ID: 3041834

Description

wood, wrapped in animal skin, with separate carved limbs, rising from small disc-shaped wickerwork base, coiffure from real hair, min. dam., small missing parts, base;
“tukum” dance crests have entertaining function. They appear during the funeral of important dignitaries, but are just as likely to perform during life-cycle celebrations of ordinary people. They are also employed to celebrate victorious wars.

The object Anthropomorphic dance crest “tukum” with the object ID 3041834 was last part of the auction 85th Tribal Art Auction at March 4, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 320 achieved a sales price of EUR 800.

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Comparing literature

Fagaly, William, Ancestors of Congo Square, New Orleans 2011, p. 226 f.