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MOSSI WOOD & POLYCHROME FIGURAL MASK, BURKINA FASO

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Burkina Faso Mossi Mask: West African, Burkina Faso, Mossi peoples mask. Carved wood and polychrome paint. 34" H. Spilt to mask handle. Loss to bottom of mask. Small metal tag to the bottom of handle, 33.

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Dance mask - Wood - Mossi - Burkina Faso: Ritual masks carved in wood by the MOSSI people- Burkina Faso. Mossi sculptors are famous for their polychrome masks which are worn during funeral ceremonies and to guard crop. These masks ? which hav

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Tall African Wood Plank Mask: Figural and animal mask by the Burkina Faso Mossi tribe. [64" H x 12" W x 5" D].

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War mask - Wood - Mossi - Burkina Faso: War mask carved in wood from the MOSSI - Burkina Faso. Oval face with pierced oval eyes, painted with white, black, blue and ochre pigments culminate in a central ridge. The nose is in relief. Good co

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Mossi carved wood rabbit mask: Mossi carved wood rabbit mask, 20th c., Burkina Faso, carved polychromed wood, 40.5"h x 5.5"w x 5.25"d Provenance: The Arthur and Anita Kahn Collection

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Mossi Style Karanga Mask and Rhodesia Style Bow.: A group of Mossi Style Karanga Mask and Rhodesia Style Bow. ++ Mossi Style Karanga Mask. Wood. Burkina Faso. 7" x 5 3/4" x 49". ++ Rhodesia Style Bow. Wood, sinew, wire, and snake skin. Zimbabwe. 4" x

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Large African Polychrome Carved Wood Bobo Mask: Large African Polychrome Carved Wood Bobo Mask, Burkina Faso, 20th c. Size: 46" x 37" x 6".

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Tall Early 20th C. African Mossi Wood Karanga Mask: **Originally Listed At $650** West Africa, Burkina Faso, northern Yatenga region, Mossi peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Karanga mask of a tall form with a projecting to

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African Antelope Helmet Mask Kurumba Burkina Faso 55 inches tall: African Antelope Helmet Mask (Adone), Kurumba,Burkina Faso.Polychrome wood, and red glass beads. It measures 52 inches / 1 meter and 33 centimeters tall and 22 inches/56centimeters widest. Weight: 11

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Fine Old African Mossi Mask, Burkina Faso: Fine Old African Mossi Mask, Burkina Faso. Carved wood. Size: 23'' x 8'' x 7'' (58 x 20 x 18 cm).

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Mask "wan zega" - Burkina Faso, Mossi-Boulsa: light brown wood, polychrome paint, protruding nose bridge with notches, pierced eyezone, horn-like projection, rep. (breakage), cracks, small missing parts through insect caused damage, traces of abr

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African Art Burkina Faso Mask: A wood Mossi mask with nice encrustation, wood pegs at side, old rope. Ex collection Columbian Univerity Professor

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Antique African Mossi Helmet Mask, Burkina Faso: Antique African Mossi Helmet Mask, Burkina Faso. Carved wood and pigment. Provenance: Peter-Michael Boyd Traditional African Art and Material Culture, Seattle; ex collection Drs. John & Nicole Dintenf

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African Mossi Antelope Mask, Burkina Faso: African Mossi Antelope Mask, Burkina Faso. Carved wood and horn. Native repairs. Stand not included. Provenance: ex. Michael Oliver, purchased 1995, Gilbert Ouadraogo, New York. Size: 25'' x 6.5'' x 7

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Early 20th C. African Bwa Polychrome Wood Hawk Mask: West Africa, Burkina Faso, Bwa peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A splendid and sizeable wooden mask depicting a nature spirit in the form of a stylized hawk or vulture, known as a duho. Embe

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MOSSI WOOD & POLYCHROME FIGURAL MASK, BURKINA FASO

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MOSSI WOOD & POLYCHROME FIGURAL MASK, BURKINA FASO, H 47 1/2":Carved as a horned mask with female figure standing atop, inset cowrie shells as eyes, decorated with red and black pigment. Measures H.47 1/2", W.5". Property of the Flint Institute of Arts.
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The figure's neck appears to have a repair.

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MOSSI WOOD & POLYCHROME FIGURAL MASK, BURKINA FASO

Name: MOSSI WOOD & POLYCHROME FIGURAL MASK, BURKINA FASO
SKU: 45670826
Price: 75 USD
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