Mask - Gurunsi - Burkina Faso

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Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.

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Gurunsi wooden helmet mask representing a ram or antelope, from Burkina Faso, about 54 cm long, dating to roughly 1910–1940, in good condition with signs of aging, from a German collection.

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a highly expressive and very old GURUNSI ram or antelope helmet mask, made of hardwood, with partially glossy brown/blackish surface.
Traces of handling and use.

From a German collection.

Length approx. 54cm











a highly expressive and very old GURUNSI ram or antelope helmet mask, made of hardwood, with partially glossy brown/blackish surface.
Traces of handling and use.

From a German collection.

Length approx. 54cm











Details

Era
1900-2000
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Burkina Faso
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Ethnic group/culture
Gurunsi
Height
54 cm
Sold with stand
No
Estimated period
1910-1920, 1920-1930, 1930-1940
AustriaVerified
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Objects sold
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