Mask ·  Burkina Faso, Winiama · ID: 3032410

Description

wood, greyish brown encrusted patina, remains of polychrome paint, carved with chin plug and figural couple, round eyes with concentrical rings, diamond-shaped mouth with long teeth, rep. (left figure), min. dam., cracks, slight traces of abrasion, on metal base;
the masks of the Winiama mainly depict bush spirits and spiritual beings who adopted animalic forms. The most frequently portrayed animals are antelope, buffalo, warthog, hornbill, hyaena and snake, at which all animals are extremely stylized in form.

The object Mask with the object ID 3032410 was part of the auction 68th tribal art auction on March 3, 2012. The object with the lot number 307 achieved a sales price of EUR 4,000 with an asking price of EUR 2,000.

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Comparing literature

Roy, Christopher D., Land of the flying masks, München 2007, ill. 85