Bobo Bird Mask
20th century
Bobo people, Burkina Faso.
24.5” tall x 7 wide x 8” deep
Usually commissioned by the village, this Mask was carved to represent “SU”, a bush spirit. The mask is danced in village festivals honoring harvest, births, weddings and funerals. Carved from wood with applied handmade paints.
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