Buffalo Ceremonial Mask

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Photography by Gregory R. Staley
Buffalo Ceremonial Mask
Photography by Gregory R. Staley
Photography by Gregory R. Staley

Buffalo Ceremonial Mask

MediumWood
Dimensions27 × 14 × 7 in. (68.6 × 35.6 × 17.8 cm)
ClassificationsMask / Headdress
Credit LineGift of Dr. Jeff R. Donaldson, Washington, DC, 1990
Terms
    Object number AAA258
    DescriptionLarge black horns with a gold triangle in the center; square gold toned eyes encase black and red circular protruding eyes, smaller red triangle faces opposite to the other gold triangle, worn gold triangles line the outer rim of the face; under the cheekbones, red and gold triangles alternate; large red and gold triangles alternate and overlap over the nose; two circular holes for nostrils above snout; proper right horn slightly higher than PL horn
    Status
    Not on view