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Helmet Mask
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Deliberately distorted and exaggerated facial features reflect the awesome powers of a great chief. The quadrupeds on the mask’s head suggest the close association between the leopard and the king. In the Cameroon grasslands, masks are typically related to a regulatory society that guards ancestral mores; society members wear the masks and dance in the secrecy of the night.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, possibly Kom-style maker |
|---|---|
| Date | early 1900s |
| Culture / Origin | Africa, Central Africa, Cameroon, possibly Kom-style maker |
| Medium | Wood, paint, organic material, and iron alloy |
| Dimensions | Overall: 33 x 63.5 x 41.9 cm (13 x 25 x 16 1/2 in.) |
| Department | African Art |
| Type | Mask |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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