Lot 36
  • 36

A Bamileke beaded elephant mask, Cameroon

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

the dark cloth decorated with multi-colored glass beads in geometric patterns; in the form of an abstract elephant.

Provenance

Galerie Kamer, Paris and New York

Exhibited

Galerie Kamer, New York, Magic African Art, November, 1971

Literature

Henri Kamer, Magic African Art, New York, 1971, cat. 43

Condition

Good condition overall; wear and tear from traditional use.
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