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Elephant Mask

2013.05.0279

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Artifact Identification Elephant Mask   (2013.05.0279)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Ceremonial Artifacts
    3. :
  3. Religious Objects
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date N/A
Culture Bamileke
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 78 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 62.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) .1 cm
Weight 645 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Textile
Manufacturing Processes Beaded, Textile--Hand Sewn

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Gebauer, Paul. Art of Cameroon. Oregon: Portland Art Museum, 1979.

Northern, Tamara. The Sign of the Leopard: Beaded Art of Cameroon. Storrs: University of Connecticut, 1975.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Lynn and Michael Noel Collection
Reproduction N/A

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