Mask Helmet Nam Gbalang
Chamba · Nigeria
Reference: MCYC-1
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- Height
- 41 cm
- Material
- Wood
Old helmet mask with remains of crusty patina. It is a buffalo mask used in the sowing of millet, in initiation rites, in funerals and in…
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Full original description
Old helmet mask with remains of crusty patina. It is a buffalo mask used in the sowing of millet, in initiation rites, in funerals and in the enthronements of the bosses. She's dressed in a voluminous garment of fibers. At other times it was a war mask. This mask, in embodying the spirits of the jungle, allows us to establish contact with beings from beyond. Participates in secret ceremonies of magic and sorcery that can cause irreparable damage to victims.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third century XX or older
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Nigeria. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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