Elephant Helmet Mask
date
about 1950-1970
creation place
Africa, Cameroon
medium & support
Beadwork attached to cotton backing
measurements
28 1/2 x 15 1/8 x 8 7/8 in. (72.39 x 38.42 x 22.53 cm)
credit line
Gift of David T. Owsley
accession number
1982.018.016
keywords
African religion, Africans, animal, anthropomorphic figures, beadwork, ceremonial mask, ceremonial object, ceremonies, civilization, clothes, clothing, costume, cult, culture, disguise, earth, elephant, elephant mask, human being, kuasi society, mammal, mask, materiality, mbap mteng, nationality, nature, non-Christian religion, race (human), religion, rite, ritual object, rituals, society, supernatural, tribal religion, trunked animal, warriors, world
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