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4 Bwa Masks: 4 Bwa Masks. Consisting of an owl, 2 sun discs, and a plank mask. Burkina Faso, Africa. Carved wood. Largest size: 43'' x 42.75'' x 3.25'' (109 x 109 x 8 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnograp

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A Bwa Mask, "duho": Maske, "duho" Bwa, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. B 171 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Die Brettmaske aus dem do-Kult stellt ein Mischwesen aus der Kombination von

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A Bwa Mask, "simbo bagoun": Maske, "simbo bagoun" Bwa, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Schnur. H 41,5 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. CHF 200 / 400 EUR 172 / 344

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African Bwa Mask: African Bwa Mask. Burkina Faso and Mali. Carved wood, pigment. On custom timber stand. Size: 60'' x 13'' x 14'', 152 x 33 x 36 cm (with base).

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West African Round Polychrome Bwa Mask, Mali: West African, 20th century. A polychrome Bwa mask, circular owl face with hooked nose. Mali/Burkina Faso. Approx. height 34.25", diameter 31.5"

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A BWA MASK: Maske Bwa, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 46 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass René David (1928-2015), Zürich. Die Mossi kennen eine Vielzahl von Masken mit Totemismus-Charakter, die einen T

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Kurumba Bwa Mask with polychrome patina: BAMBARA, UPPER VOLTA, CARVED AND PAINTED ANTELOPE HEADDRESS, Kurumba Bwa Mask, extensive and interesting polychrome decoration, 38 inches tall, Provenance: The Boca Raton Museum of Art

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3 African Plank Masks: 3 African Plank Masks. Consisting of 1 Bwa Mask, Burkina Faso, and 2 Teke Masks, Central Africa. Carved wood, pigment. Largest size: 17.75'' x 16'' x 2.25'' (45 x 41 x 6 cm). Note: This is a NO RESERV

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A Fine Bwa Bushcow mask Ex Thomas Wheellock collection: A carved wooden dance mask with highly stylized horns in a large circular form, sharp ears, incised geometric designs accented with red and white kaolin clay pigments and black paints. Such masks know

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BWA, HOMBO MASK, BURKINA FASO: 20th c. Carved wood, paint, seeds 52" x 14" x 11" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York Note: Masks with flat vertical superstructures are spoken of as hombo spirits, associated with blacksmith

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BWA, PLANK MASK, MALI: 20th c. Carved wood, paint, rope 90" x 15" x 14" Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York The imagery found in masks of the Bobo, Bwa, Kurumba, Mossi, and others living in Burkina Faso and southea

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A Bwa Warthog Mask Ex Sothebys, Ex Chen Collection: A carved wood mask with incised designs and painted with kaolin clay pigments, Bwa / Bobo peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The mask measures 15 x 10 inches ( 18 inches tall on professional custom d

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A Bwa Avian Mask Ex Thomas Wheellock Collection: A large carved wooden mask with stylized avian form and embellished with incised geometric and linear designs accented with kaolin clay pigments. Bwa / Bobo peoples, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The mas

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A Bwa Plank Mask, "duho": Brettmaske, "duho" Bwa, Burkina Faso Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. B 98 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Die Brettmaske aus dem do-Kult stellt ein Mischwesen aus der Kombination

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A Bwa Monkey Mask Ex William Wright Gallery 1984: A carved wooden ceremonial mask with incised linear designs accented with black, white and red kaolin clay pigments. This Zoomorphic mask represents a stylized monkey. Bwa peoples, Burkina faso, West

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A Bwa Warthog Mask Ex Dr Jackson collection: A carved wooden zoomorphic mask with brightly painted designs and an overall fantastic form, showing wear and field use. Bwa or Nunuma peoples, Burkina faso, West Africa. The mask measures 14 x 7 inch

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4 Bwa Masks. Burkina Faso, Africa. Carved wood. Largest Size: 16" x 12" x 20" (41 x 30 x 51 cm). Provenance: ex New York private ethnographic arts collection. Note: This is a NO RESERVE auction. Bidding on all lots will start at $50.

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Name: 4 Bwa Masks
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