{"product_id":"molo-buffalo-mask-rm","title":"Buffalo Mask from Burkina Faso","description":"\u003cp\u003eRather splendid, this hand-carved buffalo mask arrives with all the gravitas of a rather important historical artifact, though we should confess upfront: you're not a seasoned collector of African tribal art, are you? Neither were we until we encountered this glorious piece. Crafted by the Bobo people of Burkina Faso, it honours the cape buffalo with magnificently curved horns and carries the weight of genuine ceremonial tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully made mask speaks of strength and leadership, the sort of thing a craftsman or Do society member would have worn during rituals of genuine cultural significance. Each one is utterly fetching in its own right, hand-painted with one-of-a-kind designs that won't repeat themselves, no matter how hard you squint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy Choose Our Buffalo Mask\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthentic Heritage: Properly handsome in its construction, hollowed from a single tree trunk using methods passed down through generations, decorated with plant and mineral-based pigments renewed for ceremonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStriking Visual Design: Tall horns dressed in red and white bands, a rectangular face adorned with symmetrical red, blue and white triangles that make rather good conversation starters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCultural Significance: Originally worn alongside leaf and fibre costumes during village purification ceremonies, ancestor honours, and young men initiations. A piece steeped in genuine tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFabulously Crafted: Hand-carved and hand-painted, no two masks are quite the same, making yours genuinely one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 99 cm height by 22 cm width by 24 cm depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaterials: Hand-carved wood with natural pigments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Bobo people, Burkina Faso.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the sort of mask collectors and interior enthusiasts seek out. Once it finds its home with you, it tends to stay rather memorable. Rather good for creating that rustic, thoughtfully curated interior that suggests you know what you're doing, even if you've only just discovered African heritage art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Boys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46996128334052,"sku":"BBMOLO7249BOT","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0547\/6820\/6011\/files\/IMG_2939.jpg?v=1762773570","url":"https:\/\/sostter.pro\/products\/molo-buffalo-mask-rm","provider":"Sostter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}