Helmet mask of the "sùàgà" society
Cameroon, Mambila
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.