Senufo masks cast in brass tend to be rare and were once the exclusive domain of blacksmiths. The dazzling arrival of a sunlit brass mask in a performance arena advertised the smith’s capabilities with such intricate techniques as casting by the lost-wax process. Such masks perform on the last day of funeral festivities and their appearance is simultaneously an honor and a contest, an effort to be the best entertainer. The 'horns' and 'legs' reaching out from the mask’s forehead and chin refer to important sacrificial animals: goats and chickens. The horns may also be bovine and allude both to the significance of buffalo symbolism for the Senufo men’s association, Poro, and to children. Text paired with “Köriyë ë masquerade with cast brass face performing at commemorative funeral of a woman elder. Boundiali, Côte d’Ivoire. 1984. In African Arts XIX, 8, 1986, p.35."