A BWA PLANK MASK, BURKINA FASO.
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second third of the 20th century, carved wood and pigment, circular face with prominent cylindrical mouth and circular eyes, beak-like nose projecting form the forehead and a flattened rectangular element projecting from the top of the head, terminating in a U shaped element at the top, painted in red, black and white pigment, and with a natural fiber backing, 203cm high
Provenance - Kieran River Jones Collection,
Note - for simair examples see Sotheby’s, Tribal Art, London, 26th June 1985 lot 125.
Condition
horn nose broken, general marks and wear, scuffs.
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Description
second third of the 20th century, carved wood and pigment, circular face with prominent cylindrical mouth and circular eyes, beak-like nose projecting form the forehead and a flattened rectangular element projecting from the top of the head, terminating in a U shaped element at the top, painted in red, black and white pigment, and with a natural fiber backing, 203cm high
Provenance - Kieran River Jones Collection,
Note - for simair examples see Sotheby’s, Tribal Art, London, 26th June 1985 lot 125.
Condition
horn nose broken, general marks and wear, scuffs.
Theme
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