Helmet mask
Cameroon Grassfields, Bamileke
Price
EUR 600
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
German CollectionSize
H: 37 cm
H: 14.6 inch
Description
wood, partly shiny brown patina, kaolin, pierced ears, wooden plug on one side, min. dam., small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion;
shows the distinct headdress of royal titled wives, symbolizing the role of women as complementary to men. The complete traditional vestment consists of a garment of blue and white royal cloth and a flywhisk. The mask dances in short contained steps appropriate to her noble image.