Elephant mask Babanki - Bamileke - Cameroon

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The Babanki Elephant Mask is a Bamileke work from Cameroon, made of wood, glass and cowrie shells, measuring 61 × 22 × 10 cm, from a private collection.

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Elephant mask Babanki from Cameroon. Hundreds of glass beads, cowrie shells, textile, and bakelite discs.

Elephant mask Babanki from Cameroon. Hundreds of glass beads, cowrie shells, textile, and bakelite discs.

Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Bamileke
Country of Origin
Cameroon
Material
Wood, glass, kauri snails
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Elephant mask Babanki
Height
61 cm
Width
22 cm
Depth
10 cm
Weight
1280 g
Provenance
Private collection
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Objects sold
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