African Bamileke Nkougan Court Dance Mask, Cameroon. Horn, vegetal fiber, cowrie shells, human hair and textile. In the Bamana Kingdom, the unique masked dance called Nkougan is performed by a secret society of knights that rules the kingdom along with the Fon. The dreadlocks of ancestral hair featured in this dance are believed to transmit the power of the ancestors. The number of horns on a mask indicate the wearers grade or class in society. Stand not included. Size: 56'' x 13'' x 9.5'' (142 x 33 x 24 cm); Height on stand 76'' (193 cm).

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