Mask Helmet Wan Nyaka
Mossi · Burkina Faso
Reference: MFZ-52
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- Material
- Wood and pigments.
Mask that in a stylized way represents an imaginary antelope, possibly inspired by hyprothragus orcobafor natives. Polychrome red-ochre and black on white background. The colors are…
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Full original description
Mask that in a stylized way represents an imaginary antelope, possibly inspired by hyprothragus orcobafor natives. Polychrome red-ochre and black on white background. The colors are pale due to the passage of time. These masks belonged to the secret societies of hunters and participated in funeral ceremonies held by their deceased members and in agrarian rites. Time skate.
Further technical information
- Width
- 55 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Burkina Faso. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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