A Mossi Mask, "wan-zega"

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

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

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).

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

One Songye "Kifwebe" mask, some wear of and insect damage indicative of age, and one Mossi "Wan-balinga" style mask, wear on pigments and break on the beard of the mask. 20"x9"x8", 20.5"x5.5"x6.5"

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

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

A very old and weathered cap mask in the image of a Fulani woman. The mask has been painted with mineral pigments in black and white and accented with incised linear "scar" designs. Mossi peoples, Bur

An old carved wooden cap mask in the image of a Fulani woman. The mask has been painted with mineral pigments in black, red and white and accented with incised linear "scar" designs. Mossi peoples, Bu

A Large carved wooden mask with highly abstract facial features and a most interesting front lock finial that evolves into an arm and hand. A very unusual example. Mossi peoples or related ethnic grou

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).

Widder-Maske Mossi, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 27,5 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Genf. Die Mossi kennen eine Vielzahl von Masken mit Totemismus-Charakter, die einen T

A carved wooden plank mask having a female figure at the top and antelope carving near the base, with polychrome painted decoration. 56in tall x 9in wide.

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 grouping of five African Tribal art items to include a Mossi mask, all purchased originally in Africa circa 1970. Ht: 18" Width: 10" Depth: 2"

Mossi Mask. Prov: Richard and Jean Kellaway; Danforth Museum, Framingham, Mass. Size: 44" x 12" x 10" (112 x 30 x 25 cm).

A carved from a dense heavy wood with stylized crest. Mossi peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa.

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

4 African Carved Wood Mossi Masks. Largest Size: 66" x 10" x 10" (168 x 25 x 25 cm).