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Mask in form of buffalo with open mouth and carved teeth, inward curving horn, and pigments.
Buffalo Mask
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Buffalo Mask

Maker Bamileke Artist
Datemid 20th century
Place of originCameroon, Africa
MediumWood, kaolin, paint
Dimensions19 3/4 x 14 7/8 in. (50.2 x 37.8 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1990.14.122
Collections
Visual DescriptionMask in form of buffalo with open mouth and carved teeth, inward curving horn, and pigments.
Buffalo with long snout, inward curving horns, carved geometric and pigments.
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Mask with open mouth, carved teeth, scarifications, linear carved coiffure and pigments.
Ibo Wood Face Mask
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undated
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Ibo Wood Face Mask (Okoroshi Oma)
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undated
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undated
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Ogoni Wood Mask (Karikpo)
Ogoni Artist
undated
Mask with exaggerated features, attached teeth, horns, feathers, fur, and pigments.
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undated

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