Zoomorphic mask · Burkina Faso, Winiama · ID: 3033003

Name: Zoomorphic mask
SKU: 3033003
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Provenance

European Private Collection

Size

H: 37 cm

H: 14.6 inch

Description

wood, polychrome paint, in form of a warthog, three tube-shaped protrudings at the temples, pierced around the rim, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
the knowledge of the masks and their geometrical patterns is restricted to the male population. During a two week initiation the boys are introduced to this secret knowledge, which also serves for mediation of social and moral values.

The object Zoomorphic mask with the object ID 3033003 was last part of the auction 69th tribal art auction at June 2, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 214.

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