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(#58) Babanki Elephant Mask, Western Grasslands, Cameroon
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...According to Dogon mythology, Nommo was the first living being created by Amma, the sky god and creator of the universe. He soon multiplied to become six pairs of twins. This is a metaphor for our original 12-strand DNA. Our present physical DNA contains 2 strands which hold the genetic codes for our physical evolvement. One twin rebelled against the order established by Amma, [This is a metaphor for one source/soul splitting into two polarities - yin /yang, when it enters into the…
BAMILEKE, Cameroon Dance Mask Wood, pigment, encrustation This expressive mask would have been a part of a - Available at 2016 September 16 The Silberman...
A Bangwa Helmet Mask, Grassland, Cameroun - Artkhade
A Bangwa Helmet Mask (Helmet Mask) made of Wood measures 40 cm (15.7 in). Dated XXth century, it originates from Grasslands / Grassfields, is categorized as cephalomorphic, and belongs to the Bamileke Bangwa culture.
COUNTRY: CAMEROON ETHNIC GROUP: BANGWA MATERIALS: WOOD HEIGHT: 20 in. This is an rare type of mask made by the Bangwa of the Cameroon Grasslands. Only 15 genuine old examples are known to exist. Some masks of this type were collected during the 1970s, and may have been made with an eye toward the art market. This mask displays the baroque character of conspicuous display, typical of the masks belonging to the societies of rank which support the chief. The masks are outstanding for their…
Deliberately distorted and exaggerated facial features reflect the awesome powers of a great chief. The quadrupeds on the mask’s head suggest the close association between the leopard and the king.
