Head - Bamileke - Cameroon (No reserve price)

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Tête, a Bamileke mask from Cameroon made of terracotta and beads, 36 cm high, 17 cm wide and 18 cm deep, in good condition, provenance: private collection, not sold with a stand.

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African mask: terracotta head with beads, Bamileke, Cameroon.
A special piece featuring a very rare elephant above the head that is often difficult to find among the Bamileke. Previously, most women in the Bamileke tribe used this head as a wedding gift.

African mask: terracotta head with beads, Bamileke, Cameroon.
A special piece featuring a very rare elephant above the head that is often difficult to find among the Bamileke. Previously, most women in the Bamileke tribe used this head as a wedding gift.

Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Bamileke
Country of Origin
Cameroon
Material
pearls, Terracotta
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Head
Height
36 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
18 cm
Provenance
Private collection
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Objects sold
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