Lot 41
  • 41

Bamileke Beaded Elephant Mask, Cameroon

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • glass beads, cloth
  • Height: 33 in (83.8 cm)

Provenance

Allan Stone, New York, by 1977

Exhibited

The Queens Museum, Flushing, New York, Masked Rituals, August 27-November 13, 1977

Literature

The Queens Museum, Masked Rituals, New York, 1977, p. 20, cat. 22

Condition

Very good condition for an object of this type and age. Scattered small losses to beads and minor tears, holes, and loose threads. Some patch repairs in interior.
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