Description: wood, pigments, These headdresses were made exclusively for initiates for whom the buffalo had been chosen as totem or protective spirit animal. These headdresses are danced during performances that welcome initiates back into the community, where the masqueraders mimic the behaviour of the represented animal. Continent: Africa
Dimensions: H: 55 cm, H: 21,7 inch
Condition Report: See description
Provenance: Karl-Heinz Krieg, Neuenkirchen, Germany German Private Collection