A mask with large buffalo horns from the Jimini People 

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A mask with large buffalo horns from the Jimini People
A mask with large buffalo horns from the Jimini People
A mask with large buffalo horns from the Jimini People
A mask with large buffalo horns from the Jimini People
A mask with large buffalo horns from the Jimini PeopleA mask with large buffalo horns from the Jimini PeopleA mask with large buffalo horns from the Jimini People

Catalogue information

LastDodo number
7691525
Area
Miscellaneous
Title
A mask with large buffalo horns from the Jimini People
Manufacturer / publisher
Collection / set
African Masks
Sub-set
Number in collection
Item
Masker
Year
1950
Dimensions
38 x 22 x 14 cm
Theme
Country / area
Ivory Coast
Language
Type
Number of pages
Person
Designer
Material
Wood
Colour
Part
Details
The Jimini are relatives of the Senufo people in Ivory Coast. Their artistic style is influenced by their neighbours, the Senufo, Baule and Kulango, and yet it has recognisable independent features. This Jimini mask is made of hard wood and dyed black on the front. It features the large buffalo horns and protruding animal ears that are typical of the carvings of the Jimini tribe. The otherwise human mask face displays accentuated large, hatched eyebrows in relief above horizontal slit eyes, a prominent hook nose, a characteristically small, hemispheric protruding mouth and scarification marks on the forehead, temples and cheeks. The elements protruding from both sides of the cheeks are reminiscent of the wing and leg projections of the well-known "kpelie masks" of the Senufo people. No age-related damage. Rare!