Elephant Mask

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Origin Cameroon Grasslands

Title Elephant Mask

Date 19th–20th century

Medium Wood and pigment

Dimensions Object: 9 1/4 × 30 1/2 × 15 3/8 in. (23.5 × 77.5 × 39.1 cm)
Overall: 9 1/4 × 30 1/2 × 15 3/8 in. (23.5 × 77.5 × 39.1 cm)

Credit Line Gift of Mr. Ernst Anspach, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University

Accession Number 79.4

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Masks in the Grasslands depict both humans and animals. Among animals depicted, elephants are among the most prestigious: the size and strength of the animal has made it an important symbol of leaders across the region.

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"Elephant Mask | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=79.4