ARCHAIA African mask - Bobo

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Description: -Nyanga antelope mask of the blacksmith sect. Well though? evoking men by their morphology, sacred masks never personify an individual. This non-figurative character is often reinforced by the addition of animal attributes; horns, beaks or teeth. Again, these elements n? nor do they equate the mask with a given animal, but rather evoke the spirit of the animal that saved the clan's founding ancestor. Wood with beautiful brown patina of use. Important remains of polychromy Ht: 72 cm Upper-Volta: Bobo

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• Country : FRANCE