Old Beaded Bamoun Mask, Origin Cameroon
The halved mask features bulging eyes, a wide and blunt nose, and a mouth with protruding lips open to a perfect dental line. The mask is covered in numerous multi-colored beads that follow the underlying shapes covered in rabane. The Bamouns inhabit a region which includes both wooded landforms and savannahs. The Bamoun, who live in the Grasslands region of southern Cameroon.
750 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Some scratches and chips
Material: Other
Width: 25 cm
Height: 40 cm
Reference (ID): 1249739
Availability: In stock
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