Zoomorphic mask
Burkina Faso, Bobo
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Provenance
Brigitte Zehrer, Würzburg, GermanyTaille
H: 45,5 cm
H: 17.9 inch
Description
wood, encrusted patina, polychrome paint, in form of a bird (rooster ?), painted and incised geometrical ornaments, pierced around the rim, min. dam., cracks, traces of abrasion;
the Bobo use a great variety of masks. They are used on three important occasions: male initiation ceremonies, thanksgiving, and funerals.