Male mask "nkang" ·  Prairie Camerounaise, Bamiléké · ID: 3041022

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.