Buffalo Mask
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Buffalo Mask (early to mid-1900s). Gift of Katherine C. White Rights: CC0. https://clevelandart.org/art/1969.2

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Among the Bwa people, masks with human, animal, and fantastic traits typically represent protective bush spirits. This mask’s horns and muzzle identify it as a bush buffalo. Masked dancers appear during the dry season for initiations, funerals of elders, market days, harvest celebrations, and annual renewal rituals to protect the well-being of the community.

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A weathered wooden mask with prominent horns and intricate detailing, representing a traditional African spirit.

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