A Bwa Bushcow Dance mask Ex Robert Banks Collection
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A large field used carved wooden Bushcow dance mask with woven rope and well used mouth bit. decorated with red, black, and white organic pigments and geometric designs. The mask features a tall round crest representing the horns of the Bush Cow. Such masks were worn during agricultural ceremonies. From the Bwa peoples of Burkino Faso, West Africa. The mask itself measures 24 x 14 inches. The mask will also include a professional display stand, mask on stand measures 36.5 inches tall. Provenance: Ex Robert Banks collection, Maryland.
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well used, worn and weathered
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A Bwa Bushcow Dance mask Ex Robert Banks Collection
Estimate $500 - $1,000
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