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"Bobo Mask of Dance, " Wood created in the Volta Region, Ghana in c. 1930

127d

$6,480
£4,890.28
€5,598.63
CA$9,138.95
A$10,033.43
CHF 5,234.46
MX$121,418.42
NOK 65,605.83
SEK 61,817.94
DKK 41,792.27

About the Item

"Bobo Mask of Dance" is a wood sculpture with painted accents. A human face with two protruding shapes make up the mask, while a long structure sit atop. 37" x 9" x 4" The Bobo are an ethnic group living primarily in Burkina Faso, with some living north in Mali. Bobo is also a shortened name of the second-largest city in Burkina Faso, Bobo-Dioulasso. Masks fashioned from leaf, fiber, cloth and wood are usually worn with leaf and fiber costume. The major context is men's initiation.
  • Creation Year:
    127d
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 37 in (93.98 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Milwaukee, WI
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 127d1stDibs: LU60535002121

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