This horned antelope mask is carved from a single piece of wood then stained. Carved antelope horns extend from the top of the mask. The mask is covered with cowrie shells except for the horns, ears, eyes, and nostrils. Hunting masks are associated with ceremonies and have religious and social significance. The mask is well preserved and is in excellent condition.
GEOGRAPHY / CULTURE GROUP: West Africa. Numerous hunting societies exist throughout West Africa, especially in urban centers. While this mask was collected as a hunting mask in Douala, Cameroon, the exact details, and role it played are unknown.
GEOGRAPHY / CULTURE GROUP: West Africa. Numerous hunting societies exist throughout West Africa, especially in urban centers. While this mask was collected as a hunting mask in Douala, Cameroon, the exact details, and role it played are unknown.
