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BWA DANCE MASK

Traditional ceremonial dance mask from Burkina Faso

Stunning mask from the Bwa people in the northen region of Burkina Faso. It is hand made of one solid piece of wood and skilledfully crafted by professional carvers. It measures 90cm long x 35cm wide. I had it since 2000 from one of my trips to the villages. It is in very good condition.

Tradition:                                                                                 Bwa wooden mask embony  bush spirits, who are invoked to benefit humankind and the natural forces on which life depends. The mask is a shaped, open openwork plank, with a circular facial section. Painted on black white and red with high-contrast geometric signs. In general these are symbols of cultural order, whether economic, political, or spiritual. Their meanings are imparted by olders intiates to male and female novices.