Bamiléké, Large Ku’n’gau Buffalo Mask
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Large single-piece buffalo-horn mask by the "Ku'n'gau" company
Wood with a brown patina, kaolin, iron staples
Bamiléké culture, Cameroon
Antique piece, likely 19th century
Modern black-painted steel base
Dimensions: L. 43 cm
Condition report: one horn missing, cracks, and previous restorations
The Bamiléké are a Central African people living in the western region of Cameroon, a vast savanna region on the volcanic highlands of the Grassland. Uncommon among the Bamileke, this mask belongs to the “Ku’n’gau” society, reserved for dignitaries representing the Fon (supreme chief, who holds territorial, civil, and military authority).
Large single-piece buffalo-horn mask by the "Ku'n'gau" company
Wood with a brown patina, kaolin, iron staples
Bamiléké culture, Cameroon
Antique piece, likely 19th century
Modern black-painted steel base
Dimensions: L. 43 cm
Condition report: one horn missing, cracks, and previous restorations
The Bamiléké are a Central African people living in the western region of Cameroon, a vast savanna region on the volcanic highlands of the Grassland. Uncommon among the Bamileke, this mask belongs to the “Ku’n’gau” society, reserved for dignitaries representing the Fon (supreme chief, who holds territorial, civil, and military authority).
110 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Fully restored
Material: Solid wood
Reference (ID): 1856257
Availability: In stock
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