WILD BUFFALO HELMET MASK - Grasslands, Cameroon - Bamileke
WILD BUFFALO HELMET MASK - Grasslands, Cameroon - Bamileke First half of the 20th century. Wood, with a dark, dense, and locally crusty patina. Dimensions: 60 cm. A crest mask depicting a stylized wild buffalo head. The large, bulging, almond-shaped eyes are highlighted by deep carving; there is also a large muzzle with flared nostrils surmounting a wide mouth revealing carved teeth. The forms exhibit softer lines than other examples in this catalog. Condition: Small chip on the right ear. Expert: Coryse Mwape
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WILD BUFFALO HELMET MASK - Grasslands, Cameroon - Bamileke First half of the 20th century. Wood, with a dark, dense, and locally crusty patina. Dimensions: 60 cm. A crest mask depicting a stylized wild buffalo head. The large, bulging, almond-shaped eyes are highlighted by deep carving; there is also a large muzzle with flared nostrils surmounting a wide mouth revealing carved teeth. The forms exhibit softer lines than other examples in this catalog. Condition: Small chip on the right ear. Expert: Coryse Mwape
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