Two post-shaped masks

Description

wood, brown patina, red and white pigment, round crossbars, carved with anthropomorphic heads on either side, one object upholstered and coated with red fabric, slightly dam., minor missing parts, cracks;
these masks were worn diagonally across the nape. They depict “Hébiosso - Achtina”, who is responsible for a good harvest, rain and lightning but who acts as judge as well, by punishing evil doers with deathly strokes of lightning.