Zoomorphic helmet mask ·  Mali, Malinké · ID: 3040585

Description

wood, blackish patina, provided with pointed horns, forehead- and nose crest, and a long snout with jagged teeth, linear incised scarification marks, diamond-shaped in some areas, small funnel-shaped ears, drilled holes around the rim, slightly dam. (ears), rest. (nose, left horn), metal base;
such masks presumably depict composite beings.