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Important wooden helmet mask with traces of polychromy in the shape of a buffalo head. The mask is not carved in its true morphological form, but rather to render its power, manifested by the wide, regular horns in a closing arch. The eyes are sculpted as half-moons. The open mouth reveals the animal's teeth. The primary function of these masks is to protect the community from dangers and evil forces, always ready to challenge the physical and cultural order of society. This type, Goli, with its buffalo head, is considered the most powerful. Ivory Coast, Baule. From a private collection in southern France. Breaks in the animal's mouth. L :67cm H ;36cm (Before 1960)
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Important wooden helmet mask with traces of polychromy in the shape of a buffalo head. The mask is not carved in its true morphological form, but rather to render its power, manifested by the wide, regular horns in a closing arch. The eyes are sculpted as half-moons. The open mouth reveals the animal's teeth. The primary function of these masks is to protect the community from dangers and evil forces, always ready to challenge the physical and cultural order of society. This type, Goli, with its buffalo head, is considered the most powerful. Ivory Coast, Baule. From a private collection in southern France. Breaks in the animal's mouth. L :67cm H ;36cm (Before 1960)
