Male mask "nkang"
Cameroon Grassfields, Bamileke
not available anymore
Provenance
Wolf Röhricht, Berlin/Munich, GermanySize
H: 35 cm
H: 13.8 inch
Description
wood, blackish brown patina, diadem-like headdress, beard with grooved decor, slightly dam., abrasion of paint, cracks;
representing a male face - indicated by the hairdress and beard. The leader mask “nkang” leads its mask group into and out of the performance arena and dictates the dance style of his group.