Mask

Description

Face mask of carved wood, wide eyed, open mouthed and painted with white pigment to represent the spirit world: Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, Bafo people, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1901.8

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Mask, Headdress

Production information

Unknown
Cameroon, Central Africa

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Bafo

Materials

Wood, Pigment

Physical description

Wood, carved and painted

Exhibitions

• Performance and Lives (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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