Estate Fresh Bobo BWA Burkina Faso African Tribal Buffalo Mask Mali 21 1940

  
It is always a great day on the Bay and we are delighted to offer this intriguing mask from a South Seattle estate. This mask is from Western Sudan, Mali, Burkina Faso of the Ivory Coast. The colors and geometric shapes are archetypal for masks from this area. The particular shapes and colors in the mask as well as the hornbill hold various meanings to the peoples who use them. The Bobo and Bwa are distinct peoples but hold some aspects of their religion in common.

They are one of the few peoples in Western Africa who have mostly resisted foreign culture and continue to practice their traditional religions, so traditional masks such as this are still used in ceremonies. This old tribal used mask is in good weathered condition, showing. Wear, chips and cracks on the edges and high points from use.

This beautifully styled BWA buffalo mask from Burkina Faso, the BWA people, also known as Bobo Ule, carve masks which represent protective bush spirits. The masks are painted with a clay based paint. During ceremonies, highly skilled dancers wear these masks. Ceremonies are performed on various occasions which include initiations, harvests and funerals. Please enjoy a careful view of the photos for more details as they help to more fully inform the description.

Please zoom in for a closer look at any and all condition issues. The item "Estate Fresh Bobo BWA Burkina Faso African Tribal Buffalo Mask Mali 21 1940" is in sale since Monday, April 8, 2019.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Ethnographic\African\Masks". The seller is "topleus2014" and is located in Renton, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Viet nam, Uruguay, Bangladesh, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Nicaragua, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Canada, South africa, Colombia, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman islands, Sri lanka, Maldives, Oman, Reunion, Philippines, Ukraine.

1. Product Type: African Tribal Mask
2. Modified Item: No
3. Region: Mali
4. Tribe: BWA Bobo Burkina Faso
5. Genre: African Tribal Art
6. Original/Reproduction: Original
7. Country: Africa