Masque de buffle ·  Prairie Camerounaise, Bamiléké · ID: 3042262

Description

wood, shiny dark brown patina, kaolin, slanted eyes, accentuated forehead/nose ridge, open snout with big teeth, min. dam., traces of insect caused damage and abrasion, cracks.
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.