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Bamum Helmet Mask, Grassfields, Cameroon — Bamum Helmet Mask, Grassfields, Cameroon
Bamum Helmet Mask, Grassfields, Cameroon

Bamum Helmet Mask, Grassfields, Cameroon

A ceremonial helmet mask from the Bamum people of the Grassfields region in Cameroon, representing traditional African sculptural artistry. This wooden mask exemplifies the sophisticated craftsmanship and cultural significance of Cameroon's palace art traditions.

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Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

November 12, 2021

Estimate: $30,000$50,000

Lot 42

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Bamum Helmet Mask, Grassfields, Cameroon, Bamum Helmet Mask, Grassfields, Cameroon

A ceremonial helmet mask from the Bamum people of the Grassfields region in Cameroon, representing traditional African sculptural artistry. This wooden mask exemplifies the sophisticated craftsmanship and cultural significance of Cameroon's palace art traditions.

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Related themes

Ceremonial, Cameroon, African Art, Wooden Sculpture, Grassfields, Bamum, Traditional Art, Helmet Mask