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No. 19737339

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Elephant mask - BAMILÉKÉ - Cameroon
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€ 120
302 weeks ago

Elephant mask - BAMILÉKÉ - Cameroon

Wim van Stormbroek

Selected by Wim van Stormbroek

The use of elephant masks (worn horizontally on the head) is considered as an exceptional privilege, since the elephant, like the leopard, is a royal animal. These masks appear during festive ceremonies and are worn by members of the elephants community, closely related to the king. Elephant mask - BAMILÉKÉ - Cameroon Wood ; Spun beads ; Ancient patina. Dimensions: 83 cm Weight: 1.5 kilograms. Registered shipment with track and trace.

No. 19737339

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Elephant mask - BAMILÉKÉ - Cameroon

Elephant mask - BAMILÉKÉ - Cameroon

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The use of elephant masks (worn horizontally on the head) is considered as an exceptional privilege, since the elephant, like the leopard, is a royal animal. These masks appear during festive ceremonies and are worn by members of the elephants community, closely related to the king.

Elephant mask - BAMILÉKÉ - Cameroon
Wood ; Spun beads ; Ancient patina.
Dimensions: 83 cm
Weight: 1.5 kilograms.


Registered shipment with track and trace.

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