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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

Cataloguing data

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

  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Ethnographic study collection
  • Production
    when
    before 1911
    where
    Fossong-Wentcheng
    Region Westen
    Kamerun
    Zentralafrika
    Afrika
    who
    uns nicht bekannt - Role not clarified
  • Change of physical control:
    Not clarified
    when
    1900/1901-1911
    where
    Kamerun
    Zentralafrika
    Afrika
    who
    Diehl, Adolf - Owners
  • Change of physical control:
    Purchase
    when
    1911
    where
    Stuttgart
    Baden-Württemberg
    Deutschland
    who
    Linden-Museum Stuttgart - Owners
    Description
    Linden-Museum bought object from A. Diehl.
  • Change of physical control:
    Exchange
    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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Legal status metadata
CC0 1.0 DEED

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