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Elephant mask of the "kwosi" society, Grassfields du Cameroun, Bamiléké, Taille: H: 64 cm, ID: 3052062
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Elephant mask of the "kwosi" society ·  Grassfields du Cameroun, Bamiléké · ID: 3052062

Prix d'appel 450 €
Prix d'Estimation 900 €
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Provenance
Ingo Donath, Hamburg, Germany
Werner & Lotte Krause, Hamburg, Germany (1986)

Description

plant fibre fabric, cloth, miniature glass beads, collection label “360”

The elite “kwosi” masking society controls the right to own and wear elephant masks. It is considered a great privilege to wear an elephant mask as it symbolises force and strength, qualities associated with kingship and leadership.

Afrique
Masques

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