His headdress is tall and imposing, and rich textures cover his cheeks. Named Kuriga — "tribal head" in the language of the Bamileke people — this handsome mask is by Kobina Asmah. "The ears are portrayed to show a good listener. The mask shows the tribal head who wields authority in judicial cases," the artisan explains. The mask features an aged, weathered finish.
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I wish he would have made it much larger. Its perfect. It always captures my attention.
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Wonderful mask, the beading detail is fantastic!
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This sculpture of the Benin Oba is rare, but the item I received did not have the richness of the picture. Also the sculptures coloring on the neck had bed a-lot when the item arrived. This was going to be a culmination moment of my current collection. .
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