Minneapolis Institute of Art

Mask

Bamum artist

Date

20th century

Medium

Wood

Culture

Bamum

Department

Arts of Global Africa

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

This helmet mask is part of a lineage mask group, or a family of masks that perform together. It represents the male human face and symbolizes a royal or clan ancestor. Masks such as these usually perform at funeral or memorial celebrations. This mask is worn on the top of the head, while a mesh veil conceals the performer's face. Bamum, Cameroon, Africa

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