Cameroon Bamileke Elephant Mask TR7

Elephant mask was meant to be worn by members of the Kuosi society within the Bamileke community. The Kuosi society is a private men's society and the majority of their inner workings are closely guarded. The person who would have worn this mask would have been a high-ranking member of the society

Wonderful elephant head form, with copious decorative flourishes, brass tusks and trunk end present beaming golden tones

Size:  106 x 45 x 35cm