Bobo Painted Wooden Red Black Bird Shoulder Mask Burkina Faso

$200 · Offered by Second Story Books

Burkina Faso. Hand-carved bird shoulder mask from the Bobo society of Burkina Faso, made of wood and decorated with red, black, and beige geometric painted motifs. The elongated avian form features a projecting beak and a patterned body, reflecting the bold, abstract aesthetic of Bobo ceremonial sculpture. Traditionally worn on the shoulders during masquerade performances, these bird forms embody spiritual beings associated with fertility, renewal, and the

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