"Blacksmith Mask, Bobo, Burkina Faso"
Face mask presenting a serene face. The nose is elongated, the eyelids lowered and surmounted by a summit ridge. The head is decorated with traditional scarifications. A very beautiful softness emerges from this object. This type of mask was used by the blacksmith caste, especially for mourning ceremonies.Bobo people, Burkina Faso Wood with a beautiful patina of use.
Very slight gaps and splits.
Height: 33 cm
First half of the 20th century. Sold with its base
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