Lot 0214

Mask of a notable, late 19th / early 20th century - Cameroon Grassfields, Babanki / Kom (Bekom)

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Mask of a notable, late 19th / early 20th century - Cameroon Grassfields, Babanki / Kom (Bekom)

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Description

wood, pigment residues, collection label "abc N.Y.- Art A-0309", base

Masks are owned by several constituencies within Grassfields kingdoms, but primarily by the regulatory society "kwifoyn" and important lineages.

Kwifoyn and 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.
H: 53,5 cm, H: 21,1 inch

Provenance:
American Broadcasting Company (ABC), New York, USA
Walt Disney Company, Burbank, California, USA
Los Angeles Private Collection, USA

Continent: Africa

Condition

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Mask of a notable, late 19th / early 20th century - Cameroon Grassfields, Babanki / Kom (Bekom)

Name: Mask of a notable, late 19th / early 20th century - Cameroon Grassfields, Babanki / Kom (Bekom)
SKU: 174170555
Price: 5000 EUR
Availability: InStock