Lineage Society “Leader” Mask (n'kang)
Lineage Society “Leader” Mask (n'kang)
19th century - 20th century
wood, hair, and fiber
16 in. (40.64 cm)CREATION PLACE:
Babanki kingdoms, Western Grassfields, Cameroon, Africa
CULTURE OR GROUP:
Kom
OBJECT TYPE:
ceremonial masks
IMAGE USE:
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CREDIT LINE:
Gift in honor of Richard and Barbara Faletti by their loving children: Martha Faletti Keilman, Joan Faletti Scottberg, Carol Faletti Wolfe, Michael J. Faletti, and Margo Anderson Faletti
OBJECT NUMBER:
2013-8-2
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