Elephants in African Art Photos

African Elephants work their way into the decorative arts of African peoples.

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Oku or Babanki elephant crest mask from Cameroon at Fowler Museum. Los Angeles, CA.Wooden elephant mask from Cameroon at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Houston, TX.Lozi tribe carved wooden dish with elephant handle cover from Zambia at Musée du quai Branly. Paris, France.Carved wooden gate of royal palace of king of Glèlè from Abomey, Benin at Musée du quai Branly. Paris, France.
Oku or Babanki elephant crest mask (19thC) from Cameroon at Fowler Museum. Los Angeles, CA.Wooden elephant mask (20thC) from Cameroon at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Houston, TX.Lozi tribe carved wooden dish with elephant handle cover (19thC) from Zambia at Musée du quai Branly. Paris, France.Carved wooden gate of royal palace of king of Glèlè (c1880-9) from Abomey, Benin at Musée du quai Branly. Paris, France.
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