Cameroon (Grassfields, Bamileke Kingdom)

Kuosi Society Beaded Elephant Mask from the Cameroon Grassfields

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Date: Created during the 20th century. Period: Contemporary / Traditional Grassfields Artistic Period (Cameroon Grassfields, Bamileke Kingdom).

Royal and Societal Regalia: Worn during high-status ceremonies, royal funerals, and annual dances of the Kuosi society—an exclusive association of wealthy titleholders, warriors, and royal advisors. Political and Cosmological Power: The elephant and the leopard symbolize the divine power of the Fon (king) and the stability of the state, serving to honor royalty and maintain social order.