Beautiful handcrafted bronze mask from Africa, Bamoun, Cameroon. Ethnic art. Traditional lost-wax casting technique. Decorative purpose, to be hung on a wall or placed on a pedestal, vintage manufacturing from the 60s to 80s. Depicting a smiling bearded man with bulging eyes, crowned king with a face and two lizards among other stylized motifs. Bulbous shape. Hollow mouth and nostrils. Nice detail work, well-finished beautiful model. In bronze, brown, and golden tones, with a bit of bluish and white oxidation. 26cm high, 22cm wide, 7cm maximum depth. Very good condition, time patina with some fairly noticeable natural oxidation, nice antique appearance. Approximately 1.2kg.
Beautiful handcrafted bronze mask from Africa, Bamoun, Cameroon. Ethnic art. Traditional lost-wax casting technique. Decorative purpose, to be hung on a wall or placed on a pedestal, vintage manufacturing from the 60s to 80s. Depicting a smiling bearded man with bulging eyes, crowned king with a face and two lizards among other stylized motifs. Bulbous shape. Hollow mouth and nostrils. Nice detail work, well-finished beautiful model. In bronze, brown, and golden tones, with a bit of bluish and white oxidation. 26cm high, 22cm wide, 7cm maximum depth. Very good condition, time patina with some fairly noticeable natural oxidation, nice antique appearance. Approximately 1.2kg.