Detail View: The AMICA Library: Monkey Mask with Leopards on Top
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AMICA ID:
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CMA_.1971.66
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AMICA Library Year:
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2003
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Object Type:
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Sculpture
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Creator Nationality:
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Africa, Cameroon, grassfields, Kom, early 20th Century
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Africa, Cameroon, grassfields, Kom, early 20th Century
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Title:
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Monkey Mask with Leopards on Top
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Title Type:
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Primary
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View:
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Full View
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Creation Date:
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c. 1900
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Creation Start Date:
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1895
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Creation End Date:
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1905
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Materials and Techniques:
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wood and pigment
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Classification Term:
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Sculpture
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Style or Period:
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Africa, Cameroon, grassfields, Kom, early 20th Century
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Dimensions:
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Overall: 33cm x 63.5cm x 41.9cm
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Cleveland Museum of Art
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Owner Location:
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Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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ID Number:
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1971.66
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Credit Line:
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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Wixom in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Coe
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Rights:
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Context:
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Various kingdoms in Cameroon have royal masking societies that help maintain community values defined by ancestral law. This mask serves as a runner, a messenger, or sometimes as an executioner. In African art, animals are used as metaphors for human actions and qualities: monkeys suggest agility and talkativeness; while leopards -- the primary symbol of royal leadership -- symbolize pride, strength, speed, cunning, and beauty.
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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CMA_.1971.66.tif
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