Description : wood, pigments, cowry snails, rest. This mask impresses with its dimensions, the large, wide-open mouth, the rounded nostrils and the huge horns. Their forms seem almost exaggerated, almost caricatured. Comparable masks are depicted at Schädler (1992), p. 171, fig. 137 and Nooter (1989), fig. 798 (AHDRC 0153505). The buffalo is considered a symbol of masculinity, strength, courage and power throughout West Africa. The mask was possibly worn at dances on the occasion of funeral ceremonies for society members, as a sign of honour and respect. Continent: Africa
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À propos du lot
n° 263 Titre : Buffalo Mask Nya Dimensions : H: 87 cm, H: 34,3 inch Literature : Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Götter - Geister - Ahnen, München 1992, p. 171, ill. 137 Robbins, Warren M. & Nancy Ingram Nooter, African Art in American Collections, o.O. 1989, ill. 798 Condition report : See description Zemanek-Muenster, Salle de vente
, Würzburg, DE🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Titre de la vente : 96. Auction - African & Oceanic Art Date de la vente : 24/04/2021🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Référence de l'enchère
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