Porcupine Quill Hat

Western Grasslands, Republic of Cameroon, African

Early to mid-20th century

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Double twisted bracelet with curved horns
The mask depicts an elongated human face topped with horns, with a standing figure in between holding the horns. A zig-zag fringe representing a beard surrounds the face
Spherical reddish-brown vessel has narrow mouth raised on three-chambered opening covered in raised bumps.
Abraham sacrificing a ram on a rock is approached by a winged figure. A blindfolded boy stands in the background. In the Quranic tradition, the boy is identified as Ishmael (in the Judeo-Christian narrative, the boy is identified as Isaac).