Description : wood, sheet metal, human hair, cowry shells, plant fibre, base For a comparable example of these masks with metal coating see Yale van Rijn Archive of African Art, no. 0011204. As the leader of his group, he leads the members to the performance space and is in charge of their dance style though, as the leader, he dances apart from the others who interact with each other. The face of the n' kang leader mask is thought to represent royalty and lineage ancestors. The dancer wears it along with a tunic covered by tufts of human hair and he holds two staffs, symbols of strength and authority. Continent: Africa
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À propos du lot
n° 227 Titre : Leader Mask N' Kang Dimensions : H: 30cm, H: 11,8 inch Provenance : Werner Muensterberger, New York, USA Literature : Kahan, Leonard et .al., A Cameroon World, New York 2007, p. 136 Condition report : See description Zemanek-Muenster, Salle de vente
, Würzburg, DE🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Titre de la vente : 93 Tribal Art Auction Date de la vente : 16/11/2019🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Référence de l'enchère
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