Buffalo Mask with Elongated Horns
Item
- Accession Number
- 2024.72.
- Title
- Buffalo Mask with Elongated Horns
- Ethnic Group
- Tabwa
- Subject
- Mask|Ceremonial|Central Africa
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Date
- Early 20th Century
- Medium
- Wood, cowrie shells
- Format
- H x W x D: 7.5 in x 20.47 in x 10.24 in (19 cm x 52 cm x 26 cm)
- Description
- Kiyunde (buffalo) mask with elongated horns flaring out on both sides and a squared-off snout with shell eyes. It represents the male wild buffalo and is connected to ideas of strength, leadership, and cultural heroes.
- Type
- Mask
- Item sets
- African Art
