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Buffalo mask called nyatti. Its shape is flat. The geometry of the form responds to the geometry of the polychrome motifs that serve as ornamentation. This buffalo mask has a neat performance and harmonious proportions. The face is trapezoidal and elongated, this length is accentuated by the ears el the black line that stretches from top to bottom of the mask. The elongated and straight shape of the mask contrasts with the rounding of the horns. An old piece of iron represents the tongue.

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• Country : FRANCE