Photo of collection object Bush Cow Mask — Bamenda. Bush Cow Mask, late 19th century. Wood, pigment, 28 3/8 x 10 5/8 x 5 3/4 in. (72.1 x 27.0 x 14.6 cm). Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1587. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Bush Cow Mask

late 19th century

Bamenda

Arts of Africa

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Bamenda
Classification: Masks
Formatted Medium: Wood, pigment
Medium: wood, pigment
Locations: Place made: Bamenda, Cameroon
Dimensions: 28 3/8 x 10 5/8 x 5 3/4 in. (72.1 x 27.0 x 14.6 cm)
Departments: Arts of Africa
Accession Number: 22.1587
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Exhibitions: Realm of Marvels: Building Collections for the Future
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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