Facial Mask
Bamun · Cameroon
Reference: 112
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- Height
- 52 cm
- Material
- Wood, brass and pigments
Bamun masks have a great resemblance to bamileke, jumping eyes, thick nose and big mouth. It is a dense and heavy wood mask partially covered with…
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Full original description
Bamun masks have a great resemblance to bamileke, jumping eyes, thick nose and big mouth. It is a dense and heavy wood mask partially covered with thin brass sheets, crowned by a large central bird on the skull flanked by two smaller ones. Dark patina, almost black.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
- Recorded weight
- 4 g
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Cameroon. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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