Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Live Auction

Fine & Decorative Arts

Sat, Sep 15, 2018 09:30AM EDT
Lot 329

Kom Peoples, Tikar group, Cameroon, helmet mask

Estimate: $700 - $1,000

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Kom Peoples, Tikar group, Cameroon Grassfields, Cameroon- Helmet mask- wood, brass, fiber. In the Grassfields kingdoms, masquerades were associated with rank and priviledge, and were controlled by a regulatory society that was stratified. Masks ornamented with brass sheeting and/or fine beadwork were specifically associated with the king. 15 1/2''

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