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Cap crest representing royal female, wood and pigment
Mask
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Mask

Maker Kom Artist
Dateundated
Place of originCameroon, Cameroun, Africa
MediumWood with pigment
Dimensions14 3/4 x 10 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (37.5 x 26 x 26 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Donald B. Hayden
Object numberS-73-67
Collections
Visual DescriptionCap crest representing royal female, wood and pigment
Wood helmet mask with female facial features, crested hairdo surmounted by bird on top of crenellated drum some wear of wood, and blackened surface worn off to reveal raw wood, or white pigment rubbed into some areas.
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Female face mask
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Mask
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Helmet mask depicting a composite boar and bird, made of wood and rattan, lined with cloth. The face has intricate openwork carving and is painted with fine lines in red, and black pigments over a white ground. A ruff of coconut fibers encircling back of head and fringe on chin. Snout of warthog has a bird with long bill, which is broken and glued together. Eyes of warthog and bird are made of snail shells (opercula). Trade cloth liner is made of two pieces of different floral patterns.
Boar Mask
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Mask with hand grip, diamond shaped mouth with carved teeth, linear forehead scarifications, knotted coiffure, pigments, and a fine patina.
Mask
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undated
Mask with two human faces carved on the sides; slender head projection at the front; long ears and horns; black and red pigment; patina.
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