Anthropomorphic helmet mask "agwe" · Cameroon Grassfields, Widekum · ID: 3051888
Thomas Bayet, Brussels, Belgium
Belgian Private Collection
David Serra, San Cugat del Vallès, Spain
Description
wood, animal skin, base
The Widekum live in the border region of Cameroon and Nigeria - in the western Grassfields, at the headwaters of the Cross River.
According to Keith Nicklin, this mask was worn during funeral rites for members of the ‘nchibbe’ - a society of warriors.
The object Anthropomorphic helmet mask “agwe” with the object ID 3051888 was last part of the auction Auction 104 at April 12, 2025 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 333.
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Publications
Expo cat.: David Serra, "Imaginaire Tribal 2021", p. 50 - 52
AHDRC: 0182475
Exhibition
Paris, France: "Imaginaire Tribal 2021", During: "Parcours des Mondes 2021", 7-12 September 2021