Shoulder Mask
Bassa · Cameroon
Reference: MHB-3
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- Height
- 40 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
Mask used in dances. It dances placed on the shoulder and manifests as a presence coming from the other m undo. It's a protective mask, essentially…
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Full original description
Mask used in dances. It dances placed on the shoulder and manifests as a presence coming from the other m undo. It's a protective mask, essentially female.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
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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