Kuosi Society Elephant Mask (mbap mteng)
Artist
Bamileke artist
DateEarly–mid 20th century
Associated withAfrica
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
On View
Not on viewProvenanceCreated 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.
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