Sun Mask
Bwa · Burkina Faso
Reference: MMN-3
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- Height
- 53 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments.
Mask belonging to Bwa, in other times called Bobo Reds with whom they were identified, wear the same type of mask in the same type of…
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Full original description
Mask belonging to Bwa, in other times called Bobo Reds with whom they were identified, wear the same type of mask in the same type of events, mainly in agricultural celebrations and in ceremonies of reconciliation with nature. They also participate in the ceremonies consecrated to Dwo, son of the god Wuro, mediator between men and Wuro, creator of the earth. White, black and red polychrome forming geometric drawings.
Further technical information
- Width
- 48 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
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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