This gorgeous elephant mask is in the traditional Babanki style. The Babanki live in the grasslands of Cameroon near the Bamileke and Bamun peoples. This mask has been adorned with colorful beads and stands 24 inches tall and weighs 2.5 pounds. Stand is not included but one can be purchased.
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| Type of Object | Mask |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Cameroon |
| Ethnicity | Babanki, Bamileke |
| Animal | |
| Material | Wood, Pigment, Beads |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height (Inches) | 24" |
| Width (Inches) | 7” |
| Depth (Inches) | 3” |
| Weight (Pounds) | 7 lbs |
| Overall Condition | Good with minor imperfections. |
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Tribe Information
About the Bamileke People
“The grassland region, in south-west Cameroon, is a hilly and mountainous area covered by an equatorial forest in the south and a savannah in the north. Politically, the area is divided into numerous small independent kingdoms and chiefdoms, whose powers are counterbalanced by male and female societies. Since it’s colonization by the Germans in 1884, this entire region, in particular the Bamileke, Bamun and Tikar territories, has attracted the attention of Western scholars because of its artistic heritage.”
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.
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