Anthropomorphic mask
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Lot: 92
95th Tribal Art AuctionAnthropomorphic mask
Cameroon Grassfields, Bafum (Fungom region), Wum
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Neumeister, Munich, 25 October 1974, Lot 227 Rolf Huisgen, Munich, Germany |
H: 12.6 inch |
800 EUR
plus 23 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance |
wood, This mask with prominent cheek and mouth parts could be a version of the "mabu" mask. She performed at funerals and commemorations for important men of the "kwifon" society, where she announced the arrival of the terrifying "ncock" masks.
Harter, Pierre, Arts anciens du Cameroun, Arnouville 1986, p. 50
Homberger, Lorenz (Hg.), Kamerun, Kunst der Könige, Zürich 2008, p. 231
