Dimitri André

West and East African Art Auction

An exceptional and rare helmet mask of the Bobo Fing ethnic group (Mali/Burkina Faso/Ivory Coast). A round, hollow-cast bronze/copper model, decorated in an anthropozoomorphic style with double horns and a Chameleon on top.
These helm masks were worn exclusively by members of the smith caste during mourning ceremonies, to accompany the deceased to his final resting place, the volta.
Dimensions: 29 x 24 x 22 centimeters, weight 1800 grams.
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Een uitzonderlijk en zeldzaam helm masker van de Bobo Fing etnische groep (Mali/Burkina Faso/Ivoorkust). Een rond opengewerkt gegoten brons/koperen model, versierd in een antropozoomorfe stijl met dubbele hoorns en een Kameleon bovenop.
Deze helmmaskers werd uitsluitend gedragen  door de leden van de smedenkaste tijdens rouwceremonies, om de overledene te begeleiden naar zijn laatste rustplaats, de volta. 
formaten: 29 x 24 x 22 centimeter, gewicht 1800 gram. 

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Headdress - Burkina Faso

Very good condition, slightly used with small signs of wear - Burkina Faso

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Rare Bobo Fing helm mask from Burkina Faso, cast in bronze and copper with an anthropomorphic form and double horns topped by a chameleon, measuring 29 x 24 x 22 cm and weighing 1,800 g, worn by the smith caste during mourning ceremonies.

Headdress - Burkina Faso

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Rare Bobo Fing helm mask from Burkina Faso, cast in bronze and copper with an anthropomorphic form and double horns topped by a chameleon, measuring 29 x 24 x 22 cm and weighing 1,800 g, worn by the smith caste during mourning ceremonies.

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