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Bozo Mask

Bozo Mask

In African art the Bozos are known for their pieces in bright colors.

Very beautiful example of a polychrome hyena animal mask. On the face you can see the speckling of the hyena's fur.

The Bozos are a people who to this day remain semi-nomadic, moving their dwellings according to the seasons and the water level, upstream or downstream of the river for some families. They often live on temporary islands created by reeds, or even partially create them by draining the banks of a islet. Constrained