Zoomorphic mask · Burkina Faso, Winiama · ID: 3042377

Name: Zoomorphic mask
SKU: 3042377
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Provenance

Harrie Heinemans, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Size

H: 52 cm

H: 20.5 inch

Description

wood, slightly encrusted patina, polychrome paint, with projecting crest and prominent eyes arranged in concentrical rings, open mouth with visible teeth, min. dam., cracks, traces of abrasion;
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 Zoomorphic mask with the object ID 3042377 was last part of the auction 86th Tribal Art Auction at May 27, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 225.

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