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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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Estimate (low-high) : 2500 EUR-5000 EUR It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 227
Title : Leader Mask N' Kang
Size : 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, auctioneer, Würzburg, DE It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : 93 Tribal Art Auction
Sale date : 16 Nov 2019 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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