Bamun cap mask (Magba). A brown clay mask. The mask is a wide face. The top of the head forms a headdress which is striped around the head, and with two large spheres either side of the head. These spheres are decorated with holes etched into the clay. The mask has two large ears, large bulbous eyes, a big flared nose, and blown out cheeks. The mouth sticks out, showing small teeth, that are separated by a small hole through the mask.
Bamun Cap Mask
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