A Magnificent Cameroon Beaded Elephant Mask, kuo'si Society
Cameroon, trade cloth, fibres, beads, 146 cm high. The long-beaded cloth under the face represents the trunk, the mask emulating an elephant. The Kuosi association, in the Bamileke region, performed during funerals and public ceremonies to ensure prosperity. Formerly a society of warriors, the Kuosi is now mostly a membership for the affluent. During performances, luxurious materials and royal symbols covered the Kuosi dancers' bodies, revealing their riches and prestige.
Provenance:
Collection Pierre Dartevelle, Belgium
Cf.:
See a similar one in the collection Field Museum Chicago.
Esperto: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
13.10.2022 - 16:04
- Stima:
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EUR 6.000,- a EUR 8.000,-
- Prezzo di partenza:
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EUR 5.000,-
A Magnificent Cameroon Beaded Elephant Mask, kuo'si Society
Cameroon, trade cloth, fibres, beads, 146 cm high. The long-beaded cloth under the face represents the trunk, the mask emulating an elephant. The Kuosi association, in the Bamileke region, performed during funerals and public ceremonies to ensure prosperity. Formerly a society of warriors, the Kuosi is now mostly a membership for the affluent. During performances, luxurious materials and royal symbols covered the Kuosi dancers' bodies, revealing their riches and prestige.
Provenance:
Collection Pierre Dartevelle, Belgium
Cf.:
See a similar one in the collection Field Museum Chicago.
Esperto: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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| Data: | 13.10.2022 - 16:04 |
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