Elephant Mask
Artist/Maker
Bamileke people
(Cameroon)
Dateca. 1970
Mediumburlap, cotton and glass beads
DimensionsOverall: 47 1/4 x 24 x 3 in. (120 x 61 x 7.6 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Terms
Object number91.0290
DescriptionMembers of Cameroon’s elite elephant-mask society wear ceremonial costumes that feature an elongated beaded mask shaped to resemble an elephant’s trunk and flaring ears.On View
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