Mask - Wood - Kantana - Mama - Nigeria
Buffalo Crest Mask from the Mama of the Jos Plateau in Nigeria This crest does only represent the top part of the mask, the rest is a raffia dress which covers the dancer from head to toe. The whole mask represents a spirits of the bush. The forms of this mask are very refined, the joining horns are prominent. The muzzle of the buffalo is open and stretched forward. A crenellated crown lays on the summit of the head. Light weighted wood with a dry patina.
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Buffalo Crest Mask from the Mama of the Jos Plateau in Nigeria This crest does only represent the top part of the mask, the rest is a raffia dress which covers the dancer from head to toe. The whole mask represents a spirits of the bush. The forms of this mask are very refined, the joining horns are prominent. The muzzle of the buffalo is open and stretched forward. A crenellated crown lays on the summit of the head. Light weighted wood with a dry patina.
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