DepartmentTextiles-Africa
Leopard mask
NameMask
CultureBamileke
DateCa. 1900
Place madeSOUTHERN GRASSLANDS, CAMEROON, AFRICA
MediumRaffia, indigo-dyed and trade cotton, glass beads
Dimensions20 7/8 x 31 1/8 in. (53 x 79 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Rosina Lee Yue, A.1997.5.1
Object numberA.1997.5.1
DescriptionBasket shaped bottom w/crouching leopard atop. Bottom has eyes and mouth openings. Mostly white beads in geometric pattern w/green, yellow, blue, pink. Built on raffia frame. Royal symbol.
Artist unrecorded
late 19th century
c. 1940
c. 1950-1980
c. 1950-1980
c. 1950-1980
c. 1950-1980
ca. 1960s
late 19th century - early 20th century