ROUND MASK WITH GEOMETRIC DECORATIONS - Burkina Faso - Bwa
ROUND MASK WITH GEOMETRIC DECORATIONS - Burkina Faso - Bwa Mid-20th century. Wood, red and black pigments, kaolin. Dimensions: 47 cm in diameter. Bwa masks generally depict animals. Geometric patterns are also a defining stylistic feature. Facial features are represented by circles—for the eyes, the mouth, and the face itself. A small carved mask is placed on the forehead. Expert: Coryse Mwape Internal Ref.: 320
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ROUND MASK WITH GEOMETRIC DECORATIONS - Burkina Faso - Bwa Mid-20th century. Wood, red and black pigments, kaolin. Dimensions: 47 cm in diameter. Bwa masks generally depict animals. Geometric patterns are also a defining stylistic feature. Facial features are represented by circles—for the eyes, the mouth, and the face itself. A small carved mask is placed on the forehead. Expert: Coryse Mwape Internal Ref.: 320
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