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Royal mask, pre 1918, Cameroon, Wum (Bafum) / Kuk, Size: H: 64,5 cm (H: 25.4 inch), ID: 3052232
Royal mask, pre 1918, Cameroon, Wum (Bafum) / Kuk, Size: H: 64,5 cm (H: 25.4 inch), ID: 3052232 - 2/7 Royal mask, pre 1918, Cameroon, Wum (Bafum) / Kuk, Size: H: 64,5 cm (H: 25.4 inch), ID: 3052232 - 3/7 Royal mask, pre 1918, Cameroon, Wum (Bafum) / Kuk, Size: H: 64,5 cm (H: 25.4 inch), ID: 3052232 - 4/7 Royal mask, pre 1918, Cameroon, Wum (Bafum) / Kuk, Size: H: 64,5 cm (H: 25.4 inch), ID: 3052232 - 5/7 Royal mask, pre 1918, Cameroon, Wum (Bafum) / Kuk, Size: H: 64,5 cm (H: 25.4 inch), ID: 3052232 - 6/7 Royal mask, pre 1918, Cameroon, Wum (Bafum) / Kuk, Size: H: 64,5 cm (H: 25.4 inch), ID: 3052232 - 7/7
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Lot 330
Auction 105

Royal mask, pre 1918 ·  Cameroon, Wum (Bafum) / Kuk · ID: 3052232

Sold EUR 4,000
Provenance
German Private Collection
Size
H: 64,5 cm
H: 25.4 inch

Description

wood, pigments,

Impressive mask due to its imposing size and expressive facial features. The almost spherical, puffed cheeks are particularly striking. Above a balloon-like hairstyle with a deep diamond pattern, the mask is crowned by a quadruped.

The object Royal mask, pre 1918 with the object ID 3052232 was part of the auction Auction 105 on November 15, 2025. The object with the lot number 330 achieved a sales price of EUR 4,000 with an asking price of EUR 3,500.

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