Mask "wan zega"
Burkina Faso, Mossi-Boulsa
sold
EUR 1,800
Provenance
Alain Dufour, Saint Maur, FranceSize
H: 63 cm
H: 24.8 inch
Description
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 abrasion, base;
“wan zega” behaves aggressively, chasing spectators and using whips liberally to keep crowds back from the performance area.
Expertise
Alain Dufour, Ramatuelle, 12 January 2002Publications
AHDRC: 0142128