Helmet mask of the "sùàgà" society · Cameroon, Mambila · ID: 3047167
sold
EUR 1,500
Provenance
Old British Collection (coll. in the 1960s/ 70s)Size
H: 17 cm
L: 45 cm
H: 6.7 inch
L: 17.7 inch
Description
wood, pigments,
These grotesque masks combine physical traits of several animal species (bird beak, dog’s snout, horns, etc.). They are the property of the “sùàgà” society and are said to have appeared at initiation rites and harvest festivals.
Comparing literature
Fagaly, William, Ancestors of Congo Square, New Orleans 2011, ill. 121