MSSU African Art Exibit : The MSSU African Art collection features a variety of authentic works of art from various tribes located throughout Central Africa. The objects in the collection range from mundane day to day grooming tools to ritualistic masks and statues.
Title:
Cow Dance Mask
Object Name:
Mask, Ritual
Other Name:
Mask, Dance, Bush Cow
Place of Origin:
Manjong Society, Kom—Tikar, Cameroon, Western Grassfields, Africa
Provenance:
Aboriginal Indigenous Art.
H = 13"
W = 14"
D = 9"
Description:
Cow dance mask with short horns extending close to face. Round double tiered bulgy eyes, with round centers and white bands on outer side. Long wedge—shaped nose, with wide flat nostrils. Large crescent—shaped mouth, with square flat jaw. Crescent—shaped ears, yellow ocher on top of nostrils and horns.

This zoomorphic helmet mask, called "A'anju" is said to represent a hippopotamus; it was probably worn by members of the Manjong society.
Collection:
Finley Collection
Material:
Wood
Used:
Ritually Used
Technique:
Carving
Owned:
Art Department, Missouri Southern State University
Accession#:
2014.1.9
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