Mask (mbap mteng): Elephant (aka)
Cleveland Museum of Art

Mask (mbap mteng): Elephant (aka)

early 1900s

Cotton, burlap, glass beads, twine, leather, and wood
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

Performers wore elephant masks with indigo-dyed robes, red feather headdresses, and leopard pelts. Leopards and elephants symbolized royal power.

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