Unidentified

Crested Helmet Mask

n.d.

Category
Culture
Kom (probably)
Place Made
Cameroon
Materials
Glass beads, wood, cloth
Measurements
overall: 19 x 11 x 10 1/2 in (48.26 x 27.94 x 26.67 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Carmen Donaldson
Accession #
99.109.29
Description

Crested helmet mask carved from wood with large, almond-shaped eyes, gaping mouth, and semicircular protruding ears. Blue, black, and white beadwork covers the mask. White beads delineate the eyes and mouth. Diamond-shaped and triangular patterns embellish the surface. The outlines of a human figure and an animal (identified as leopard) adorn the cap of the mask.