Fire spitter mask "wanjugo" ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Senufo · ID: 3035209

Description

wood, encrusted brown patina, darkened remains of kaolin, to evoke terror the Senufo mixed parts of the anatomy of various species (crocodile jaw, wart hog fangs, mighty buffalo horns), pierced around the rim, missing parts (calotte originally rep. with metal clamps, horn tips), traces of insect caused damage and abrasion, fine cracks