Mask "wan zega" - Burkina Faso, Mossi-Boulsa

light brown wood, polychrome paint, protruding nose bridge with notches, pierced eyezone, horn-like projection, rep. (breakage), cracks, small missing parts through insect caused damage, traces of abr

Maske, "wan-zega" Mossi, Burkina Faso, Boulsa Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Pflanzenfasern. H 130,5 cm. B 35 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung. In situ erworben. Seltene, zylinderförmige, w

According to Thomas Wheelock, such masks originate in the far eastern area near Boulsa, Burkina Faso and were worn by aggressive dancers who would patrol the ceremonial grounds and keep unruly spectat

According to Thomas Wheelock, such masks originate in the far eastern area near Boulsa, Burkina Faso and were worn by aggressive dancers who would patrol the ceremonial grounds and keep un-ruly specta

TRIBAL AFRICAN ART MOSSI WAN PESEGO MASK. Burkina Faso. Most Mossi masks symbolically depict totemic animals associated with particular clans. Each family has an animal with which it has mythological

African Mossi Mask (Wan-Balinga), Burkina Faso. Carved wood and pigment. Stand not included. Size: 13'' x 6'' x 7'' (33 x 15 x 18 cm).

Maske, "wan-balinga" Mossi, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 39,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Die Mossi kennen eine Vielzahl von Masken mit Totemismus-Charakter

This is a very fine old example of a "Wan Palega" or "Large Antelope" wooden mask from the Mossi peoples of Burkina faso, West Africa. This highly decorated old hand carved wooden mask features incise

Figural and animal mask by the Burkina Faso Mossi tribe. [64" H x 12" W x 5" D].

African Tribal Art: Mossi People, Burkina Faso: Helmet Mask with Warthog, 19th Century. Extremely worn, patinated surface, incised with geometric designs, showing traces of pigments. An old rope is la

Description: Original MOSSI Mask / Burkina Faso origin. Medium: Wood, Linen and beads Measurement approximate: 18 H Inches Shipping cost: $45 Different rate to California, Hawaii and Alaska applies

Fine Old African Mossi Mask, Burkina Faso. Carved wood. Size: 23'' x 8'' x 7'' (58 x 20 x 18 cm).

West African, Burkina Faso, Mossi peoples mask. Carved wood and polychrome paint. 34" H. Spilt to mask handle. Loss to bottom of mask. Small metal tag to the bottom of handle, 33.

A Bobo/Mossi Mask, Burkina Faso, height: 56 1/2". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan

A Bobo/Mossi Mask, Burkina Faso, height: 65". Provenance: Irv Fischer Collection, Michigan

6 Mossi Masks. Burkina Faso, Africa. Carved wood. Largest Size: 48" x 7" x 7" (122 x 18 x 18 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidd

6 Mossi Masks. Burkina Faso, Africa. Carved wood. Largest Size: 62" x 7.5" x 5" (157 x 19 x 13 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bi

6 Mossi Masks. Burkina Faso, Africa. Carved wood. Largest Size: 58" x 7" x 7" (147 x 18 x 18 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidd

Antique African Mossi Helmet Mask, Burkina Faso. Carved wood and pigment. Provenance: Peter-Michael Boyd Traditional African Art and Material Culture, Seattle; ex collection Drs. John & Nicole Dintenf

African Tribal Art: Mossi People, Burkina Faso: Helmet Mask with Snake, late 19th/Early 20th Century. Extremely worn, patinated surface, incised with geometric designs, showing traces of pigments. 26"

African Mossi Antelope Mask, Burkina Faso. Carved wood and horn. Native repairs. Stand not included. Provenance: ex. Michael Oliver, purchased 1995, Gilbert Ouadraogo, New York. Size: 25'' x 6.5'' x 7

Ritual masks carved in wood by the MOSSI people- Burkina Faso. Mossi sculptors are famous for their polychrome masks which are worn during funeral ceremonies and to guard crop. These masks ? which hav

War mask carved in wood from the MOSSI - Burkina Faso. Oval face with pierced oval eyes, painted with white, black, blue and ochre pigments culminate in a central ridge. The nose is in relief. Good co

52" Mossi Karenga Mask, Burkina Faso Plank Mask. Hand Carved from one large piece of wood and hand painted. Despite Muslim and Christian influence over the last few hundred years the peoples of the Bu