Masque zoomorphe "molo" ·  Burkina Faso, Bobo · ID: 3042081

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Description

light brown wood, large parts showing dark patina, elongated face with accentuated forehead/nose ridge and rectangular pierced eyes, crowned by long pointed horns, min. dam., insect caused damage, cracks, traces of abrasion, base;
“molo” masks are used by Bobo smiths during initiations to represent the god “dow”, spirit of new life and growth in the springtime

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Littérature comparée

Roy, Christopher D., Land of the flying masks, München 2007, ill. 169

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Publications

Sargos, Patrick & Catherine, Afrique de la pensee magique au miracle de l'art, Biarritz 2008, ill 3.10

AHDRC: 0002986

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