Bobo - Burkina Faso (Senza Prezzo di Riserva)
N. 84084581
Bobo - Burkina Faso (Senza Prezzo di Riserva)
N. 84084581
Bobo - Burkina Faso (Senza Prezzo di Riserva)
A Bobo mask of a hyena, Western Burkina Faso, an elongated muzzle with an opened mouth at the end showing teeth, elongated and thin nose, two round eyes staring downwards, bulging forehead with small mohawk splitting the middle, two pointed ears at each side of the face, the mask is painted in white and black pigment, in shapes of geometric patterns, the rims of the mask are punctured with holes for attachment; thick encrusted patina, signs of use, some damage at the extremities of the mask, incl. stand
Lit.: Christopher D. Roy/Thomas G.B. Wheelock: Land of the Flying Masks. Art and Culture in Burkina Faso. The Thomas G. B. Wheelock Collection, Prestel 2007.
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