Headdress
Item number Ae56 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Carved ape headdress of dark stained wood. The face has protruding eyes, a long nose and large bar-like teeth in a huge grimacing mouth; large ears. The face is contained within a heart shaped line forming the brows and cheeks and converging at the mouth. Horns are represented by two spider-like animals carved on top of the head. The back has a wire hanger placed inside a large scooped out area. Remnants of white paint on two of the teeth. Small cracks on face and brow area.
History Of Use
Headdress carved in the form of an ape, to be worn with a feather costume. This mask belongs to one of the Kwifoyn society’s most powerful and dangerous sub-sections, Felingang, which only appears in the king’s presence.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Narrative
Collector notes said: Chirikam, fondom of Bamenda.
Item History
- Made in Cameroon
- Collected before 1980
- Owned by E. M. Von Kaldenberg before July 28, 1980
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. M. Von Kaldenberg (Seller) on July 28, 1980
What
- Name
- Headdress
- Identification Number
- Ae56
- Type of Item
- headdress
- Material
- wood, stain ? and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 26.0 cm, width 31.0 cm, depth 41.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cameroon
Who
- Culture
- Widikum
- Previous Owner
- E. M. Von Kaldenberg
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. M. Von Kaldenberg (Seller)
When
- Collection Date
- before 1980
- Ownership Date
- before July 28, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on July 28, 1980
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0640/0020
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