Kekum Njang mask representing the King (Fon) , in the form of a gorilla . Kom People, Cameroon.. Certified by Jo De Buck and Tamara Northern.
30 3/4 x 19 3/4 x 11 3/8 in
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Kekum Njang mask representing the King (Fon) , in the form of a gorilla surmounted by sculpted quadrapeds.Kom people ,Cameroon.These masks, made of wood and decorated with beads, are entrusted to the King or the heads of families with the highest rank and are characterised by their powerful expressionistic appearance and their symbolic force. The inventivness of their plastic design, count amongst the Kom's most important royal emblems. The superb beaded decoration alternates round and tubular European trade beads.
Provenance
Private collection Netherlands
Certificate Jo de Buck dated 1900/beginning 20th C- authentified by Mme Tamara Northern
Certificate Philippe Laeremans dated 1895/1919
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