Masque casque féminin "ngoin" ("ngon") ·  Cameroun Grassland, Kom / Bekom ou Babanki · ID: 3046608

Description

wood, colour pigments, base

“Ngoin” represents a woman, the first wife of “kam”, who embodies the male leader. Both mask types appeared together.

The so-called “lineage masks” perform publicly at the commemorative death celebrations of Fons and title-holders and at the kingdoms annual dance, a high point of celebration during the festive cycle of the dry season.
“Ngoin” wears the distinct headdress of royal titled wives. 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. The mask is worn on the head and the wearer looks through a cloth or net head covering.

Littérature comparée

Northern, Tamara, Expressions of Cameroon Art, Michigan 1986, p. 54 ff. Homberger, Lorenz (Hg.), Kamerun, Kunst der Könige, Zürich 2008, p. 97. ill. 60

Publications

AHDRC: 0162577