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Mask - Wood - Bwa - Burkina Faso

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Sun Mask – Wood – Burkina Faso: Title: Sun Mask – Wood – Burkina Faso Additional Information: Very expressive, sun mask from the BWA people of Burkina Faso. These sun-shaped forms usually affirm the power of the sun, moo

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African Bwa Tribal Wood Mask: African Burkina Faso Bwa Tribal Figural Spirit Plank Mask, Carved Wood with Black, White, & Umber Pigment, rounded form with geometric patterning throughout, small cataloger's note label on reverse, 2

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Bwa or Nuna People, Burkina Faso, Buffalo mask: Bwa or Nuna People, Burkina Faso- Buffalo mask- wood, pigment. Several neighboring groups in Burkina Faso use animal masks featuring geometric patterned surfaces brighly painted in black, white, and r

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Early 20th C. African Bwa Polychrome Wood Hawk Mask: West Africa, Burkina Faso, Bwa peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A splendid and sizeable wooden mask depicting a nature spirit in the form of a stylized hawk or vulture, known as a duho. Embe

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Vintage Round Bwa Sun Mask from Burkina Faso: Vintage Round Bwa Sun Mask from Burkina Faso. Carved Wood Mask with a white and black painted finish. Approximately 22.75 x 21.5 x 5.25 in.

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African Bobo / Bwa Hawk Mask, Burkina Faso: African Bobo / Bwa Hawk Mask, Burkina Faso. Carved wood and pigment. Ex Collection Prof. Gene R. Shreve, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Size: 8.25'' x 41.25'' x 6'' (21 x 105 x 15 cm).

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Description

Very expressive, sun mask from the BWA people of Burkina Faso.
These sun-shaped forms usually affirm the power of the sun, moon and cycles of nature. Hung on a wall or displayed on stand, they are a unique decorator feature in any home or office.
Bwa art focuses mainly on their boldly designed masks. Bwa masks transformed the dancer into a supernatural being and were used by the Do society at dances to promote fertility of the fields and at funerals of Do members. The geometric designs all have meanings. The checkerboard pattern symbolizes the separation of light from dark, good from evil, and female from male.
Good condition with a beautiful colored patina.

OBJECT: Mask

REGION/ COUNTRY: Burkina Faso

MATERIAL: Wood

CONDITION: Good

SOLD WITH STAND: Yes

DIMENSIONS: 56×38×8 cm

WEIGHT: 1500 g

Reserve: $90.00

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