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

Collections

Beadwork

DescriptionBasket shaped bottom with crouching leopard atop. Bottom has eyes and mouth openings. Mostly white beads in geometric pattern with green, yellow, blue, pink. Built on raffia frame. Royal symbol.

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