Marionette - Bozo - Mali

Beautiful and heavy polychrome mask, representing a wild animal. These masks were used in ceremonies and performances in the Bozo-community of Mali. The Bozo-fishermen are well known for their colourful spectacles were performing artists entertain a community with colourful masks. This mask was collected in the city of Mopti in the late 1990,s. Well-used item and from a private Dutch collection. Dim.; 45 x 33 cm.