Bwa, Burkina Faso
Height : 44 cm Age : mid. 20 century, or elder
Materials
:
wood, pigments
This mask depicts the spirit of hombo. The face represents a catfish, the crest protruding from the forehead symbolizes at the same time a rooster, an ax and a chameleon. Each of these motifs carries a number of important hidden meanings.
Provenience
:
german collection
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