Zemanek-Münster

Buffalo mask

Cameroon Grassfields
not available anymore
Provenance
German Collection
Size
H: 42 cm
H: 16.5 inch

Description

heavy wood, brown patina, remains of pigments, pierced ears, dam., crack at the back of the head, slight traces of abrasion, socle;
the skull of a buffalo is associated with chiefly authority. This animal gives its horn for producing drinking horns which were widely used as prestige symbols and were handed down from one generation to the other.


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