Yelmo mask
Mambila · Cameroon
Reference: MCYC-6
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- Height
- 56 cm
- Material
- Wood and red pigment
Only the small upper figure allows us to guess that this is the mambila mask. Authentic mask that has danced in ceremonies. Gross and patina blackish…
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Full original description
Only the small upper figure allows us to guess that this is the mambila mask. Authentic mask that has danced in ceremonies. Gross and patina blackish appearance, except slightly reddish eyes and ears. A line of buttoned scarifications part of the eyebrow to the top of the head on which stands the small figure of large triangular head characteristic of the Mambila. Absent arm reconstructed. Participates interchangeably in initiation rites and funeral ceremonies.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
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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