Zoomorphic mask ·  Burkina Faso, Bwa · ID: 3033279

Description

wood, encrusted black, white and red pigment, cord, in form of a buffalo(?) head, completely decorated with incised and painted ornaments, rep. (right horn), missing parts, slight traces of abrasion, on base;
the animal masks represent “spirits of the wild” at which a lineage feels especially related to and expects protection at the field work.

The object Zoomorphic mask with the object ID 3033279 was last part of the auction 70th tribal art auction at September 8, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 221 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,800.

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