They look old but wonder if authentic tribal and possibly danced pieces or more for the tourist market? Thanks
Have a read of this, talks about folk industry in the Cameroons https://www.dgfk-archive.de/books/Traditional_Culture_and_Future_Development_CAT_Cam.pdf
Hard to say. One of the things I usually look for are holes around the edges, which would be used to tie a mask on. But "masks" in Cameroon are often worn more like hats, and not necessarily tied on. https://www.getty.edu/visit/cal/events/ev_1546.html I don't believe the "Traditional Handwork Society" should be interpreted as being one of the traditional society organizations. It may have been more like a cooperative for crafts people.
That’s where I’m getting to. Appears to be type of cooperative association. I guess that would mean that they were made strickly for trade and not used in a tribe. They may not be worth a lot but I’m trying to find a reputable place that deals with such items.
