Face mask "wan-zega" ·  Burkina Faso, Mossi, Region Boulsa · ID: 3051620

Description

wood, pigments, base

Mossi in the far eastern area near Boulsa and Zeguedeguin use sets of three masks: a male, the “wan-zega” or red mask, a female, the “wan-sablaga” or black mask and the protective dwarf spirit mask, “yali”.

“Wan-zega” behaves aggressively, chasing spectators and using whips liberally to keep crowds back from the performance area. “Wan-zega” appears at funeral ceremonies.

Expertise

Certificat d' Authenticité, Alain Dufour, Saint Maur, 12 January 2002

Littérature comparée

Roy, Christopher D., Land of the flying masks, München 2007, p. 405, ill. 114

Publications

AHDRC: 0139724