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Head Crest Mask
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Head Crest Mask

Artist/Maker (Artist Unknown)
Date20th century
Mediumwood, pigment, raffia, cane and flashlight bulbs
DimensionsOverall: 17 1/2 x 17 x 17 5/8 in. (44.5 x 43.2 x 44.8 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Alan Potamkin
Terms
    Object number2007.48.28
    DescriptionPeople of the forest of southern Cameroon and the Tikar of the Eastern Grassfields are descendents of the ancestors of the powerful Bamum Kingdom and numerous smaller chiefdoms of the Bamileke and Western Grassfields. Each village owns a group of head crest masks that appear on occasions that demonstrate the power and authority of the chief.
    On View
    On view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Standing Figure
    Bamileke people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Stool
    Bamileke people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Food Container
    Bamum people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Hat
    Artist Unknown
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Pot
    Bamileke people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Standing Female Figure
    Bamum people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Spouted Jar
    Lenca
    ca. 300 BCE-400 CE
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Face Mask
    Dan people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Work Basket with Weaving Tools
    Chancay
    1200-1450
    Horse Marionette
    Horse Marionette
    Pablo Cano
    1983
    Madonna and Child Puppet
    Madonna and Child Puppet
    Pablo Cano
    1983
    Angel Puppet
    Angel Puppet
    Pablo Cano
    1983
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