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Language: Bamileke
Language: Bamileke
Elephant mask
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Elephant mask of Kuo'si society, part of an elaborate costume with hat and large robe; worn at important rituals, festivities and mourning ceremonies for high-ranking political members of the kingdom. Beaded embroidery on fabric, numerous ornaments made primarily of white beads. Only the eyes remain uncovered when worn. Mouth, nose and eyes indicated with brown fabric.

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Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
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Cultural attribution
Bamileke
Object type
Tanzmaske
Material/Technique
textile materials, Glass bead, bast hand-sewn, Bead embroidery
Object genre
ritual object
Current location
Sammlungen der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Inventory number
JGU ES 2329
Other number(s)
2329 (Old inventory number)
LM: 75255 (Old inventory number)

Provenance and sources

when
before 1911
where
Fossong-Wentcheng
Region Westen
Kamerun
Zentralafrika
Afrika
who
uns nicht bekannt - Role not clarified
when
1900/1901-1911
where
Kamerun
Zentralafrika
Afrika
who
Diehl, Adolf - Owners
when
1911
where
Stuttgart
Baden-Württemberg
Deutschland
who
Linden-Museum Stuttgart - Owners
Description
Linden-Museum bought object from A. Diehl.
when
15.12.1971
where
Stuttgart
Baden-Württemberg
Deutschland
who
Linden-Museum Stuttgart - Former Owners
Description
JGU Mainz received object in exchange with Linden-Museum.

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CC0 1.0 DEED

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