Buffalo mask – Beads, Buffalo horn, Wood – Bamileke – Cameroon

Colorful buffalo mask from the Bamileke tribe of Cameroon.
Buffalos, large game animals with massive bodies, were associated with power, and buffalo masks, worn on the top of the head, were an important part of every ritual dance sequence. Their rank, however, was beneath that of the leopard and elephant.
Powerful mas and it has a beautifull patina decorated with colorful beads. The mask has real buffalo horns and is in good condition