Hornbill mask · Burkina Faso, Gurunsi (Winiama / Nuna) · ID: 3049323
sold
EUR 750
Provenance
Private Collection, Baden-Württemberg, GermanySize
H: 69 cm
H: 27.2 inch
Description
wood, strongly encrusted patina, sacrificial traces, base
This is an example for a very old mask that was retired from performing and became to an altar or shrine object on which sacrifices were offered to the spirits.
The designation “Gurunsi” is used as a collective term for several ethnic groups: Nuna, Winiama, Nunuma, Sisala, Kasena und Léla.
The object Hornbill mask with the object ID 3049323 was last part of the auction 99th Auction at November 12, 2022 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 233 achieved a sales price of EUR 750.
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