Female helmet mask "ngoin"
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Lot: 185
101st AuctionFemale helmet mask "ngoin"
Cameroon Grassfields, Kom (Bekom)
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Barthels, Maastricht, The Netherlands | H: 13.2 inch |
700 EUR
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance |
wood, pigments,
"Ngoin" represents a woman, the first wife of "kam", who embodies the male leader. Both mask types appeared together.
Homberger, Lorenz (Hg.), Kamerun, Kunst der Könige, Zürich 2008, p. 97. ill. 60
