Elephant mask (mbap mteng)
Elephant mask (mbap mteng)

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Elephant mask (mbap mteng),

20th century

Bamileke artist
1998-730

Information

Title
Elephant mask (mbap mteng)
Dates

20th century

Maker
Bamileke artist
Medium
Glass beads and cotton
Dimensions
h. 114.4 cm., w. 58.2 cm., d. 5.0 cm. (45 1/16 x 22 15/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of John B. Elliott, Class of 1951
Object Number
1998-730
Place Made

Africa, Cameroon, Grassfields

Culture
African, Bamileke
Type
textiles, masks (costume)
Materials
cotton (textile), beads, cloth, glass
Techniques
beading (process), sewing
Subject
elephants, royalty, funerals, masquerades

John B. Elliott, New York, NY; Princeton University Art Museum, 1998

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