Bamoun Mascara - Bamoun mask - Bamoun - Cameroon

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Mascara Bamoun, a Bamoun wooden mask from Cameroon, dating to the early 20th century, 46 cm high, in good condition, with provenance Berthe Hartert, Barcelona and Argiles Collection, Barcelona.

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This mask features characteristic elements of Bamún art: puffed cheeks, large eyes surrounded by white in deep sockets, a prominent nose, protruding ears, and an open mouth with white teeth arranged in two rows. The hairstyle is highly elaborate, with zoomorphic motifs, royal and divinatory symbols, sculpted in a schematic style. These masks are designed to be worn on the head, with the dancer concealed beneath a mesh hood and wearing a dress with brightly colored patterns.

Provenance: Berthe Hartert, Barcelona
Argiles Collection, Barcelona

This mask features characteristic elements of Bamún art: puffed cheeks, large eyes surrounded by white in deep sockets, a prominent nose, protruding ears, and an open mouth with white teeth arranged in two rows. The hairstyle is highly elaborate, with zoomorphic motifs, royal and divinatory symbols, sculpted in a schematic style. These masks are designed to be worn on the head, with the dancer concealed beneath a mesh hood and wearing a dress with brightly colored patterns.

Provenance: Berthe Hartert, Barcelona
Argiles Collection, Barcelona

Details

Indigenous object name
Bamoun mask
No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Bamoun
Country of Origin
Cameroon
Period
Early 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Bamoun Mascara
Height
46 cm
SpainVerified
2
Objects sold
Private

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