Dye Mask
Guro · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: MFAZ-117
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Human face with two jungle buffalo horns on its head. This small buffalo is a very common animal in that region, or at least in the…
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Full original description
Human face with two jungle buffalo horns on its head. This small buffalo is a very common animal in that region, or at least in the sixties of the last century. This mask appears at funerals. These masks can only be seen by men. This is certainly a mask belonging to some secret hunter society.
It appears at the present time in the playful parties. On the black color of the mask stands out an abated mouth painted in red. Apparent upper teeth and smiling face.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Côte d’Ivoire. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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