Kuosi Society Elephant Mask (mbap mteng)

Artist Bamileke artist

DateEarly–mid 20th century

MediumCloth, glass beads, raffia, fiber, and dyes

Dimensionsheight and width: 55 × 22 in. (139.7 × 55.9 cm)

ClassificationsTextiles

Credit LinePurchased with funds from various donors, by exchange

Object number2022.7

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ProvenanceCreated early—mid 20th century in the Bamileke area of the Cameroon Grasslands; In the possession of Bamileke elder and Leopard Society member Anthony from Dschang, before 1970s; Purchased from Anthony in the Cameroon Grasslands or Douala by Charlie Davis, 1974-1980; Purchased by the North Carolina Museum of Art in 2022.Exhibition HistoryRaleigh, NC, North Carolina Museum of Art, "The People's Collection, Reimagined," October 7, 2022–October 16, 2023. Object Rights Statement

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