Kam Fire Mask
Bamileke · Cameroon
Reference: MAVA-2
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- Height
- 39 cm
- Material
- Wood, cloth, seeds and pigments.
Mask used in evening ceremonies in honor of the deceased. Kam is Ngoin's husband, the female mask. Ceremooia takes place under the light of torches, from…
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Full original description
Mask used in evening ceremonies in honor of the deceased. Kam is Ngoin's husband, the female mask. Ceremooia takes place under the light of torches, from where the name of a fire mask comes. It is not a front mask, its carrier is flattened over the head. The headdress, covered in cloth, is adorned with small seeds. The mask presents an open mouth, showing the teeth and with serene and laughing look and large jumping eyes, typical of the ethnic group. Old patina.
Further technical information
- Width
- 23 cm
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX or older
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Cameroon. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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