Buffalo mask · Cameroon Grassfields, Bamileke · ID: 3042392
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Provenance
Stéphane Mangin, Galerie Kanaga, ParisEmmanuel Pierrat, Paris, France
Size
H: 56 cm
H: 22.0 inch
Description
wood, slightly encrusted dark brown patina, remains of pigments, voluminous forms, extremely broad nose with inflated nostrils, broad teeth revealing snout, rep. (brealage left horn tip), small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion, base;
buffalo masks are part of nearly every masquerade of the"kwifoyn" and lineage mask groups. The buffalo is associated with strength, courage and power - attributes every king should have.
The object Buffalo mask with the object ID 3042392 was last part of the auction 86th Tribal Art Auction at May 27, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 352.
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