• Ngambouyam fetish comb (2)
  • Africa
  • Cameroon
  • Width : 5 1/2 inch
  • Height : 16 1/2 inch
  • Depth : 1 1/4 inch
  • Ngambouyam is a chief name. He wanted his troop to wear this kind of mask when they go to combat. As they always came back victorious, the mask was sacred a protective fetish and took the chief's name. Today, everything depicting this mask is regarded like an auspicious object. Donation: M. Abilou Mjomkwet.