File:Brooklyn Museum 73.36 Funerary Headdress Tugunga (2).jpg
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English: Funerary Headdress (Tugunga) ( ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Title |
English: Funerary Headdress (Tugunga) |
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Description |
English: Funerary headdress. The carved head of blackened wood, decorated by an ochre pigment decoration, rests on a wood neck-base. This base is covered by basketry weavings. The forms of the face are flat in character and are marked contrast to the undulating lines of the headdress.
English: In the kingdoms of Cameroon, masks are often associated with the Nsoro, a secret men's association that maintains social order and acts as a police force and court of law. Masks are worn during the funerals of the association's members and during other official activities. Placed on top of the head so that they tower above spectators, the masks inspire respect and awe. |
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Date |
English: late 19th century |
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Dimensions | 33 x 14 3/16 x 14 3/16 in. (83.8 x 36 x 36 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q632682 |
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Current location |
Arts of Africa collection South Gallery, 1st Floor |
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Credit line | Gift of Mrs. Melville W. Hall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source/Photographer | Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 73.36_threequarter_PS1.jpg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Permission (Reusing this file) |
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. Attribution: Brooklyn Museum
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