Masque casque "ngoin", 19e siècle ·  Cameroun, Tikar/Kom · ID: 3042296

Description

wood, blackish brown patina, small remains of white and red paint, pear-shaped face with prominent circular eyes, round bulging coiffure with flat lancet-shaped crest, slightly dam. (right ear), abrasion of paint, insect caused missing parts (above all backside at the lower rim and on the inside);
this is a typical female mask - “ngoin” - distinct with the hairdress of royal titled wives (central lozenge-shape). “Ngoin” serves as a generic symbol of womanhood. “Ngoin” masks always followed a male leader mask. 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.

L’objet Masque casque “ngoin”, 19e siècle avec l’ID d’objet 3042296 a fait partie de l’enchère 86e vente aux enchères Tribal Art en 27 mai 2017 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 374.

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