This mask was carved in the style of the Bobo people of Burkina Faso. The mask features a bird face with a square beak and long hanging raffia. It measures 14 inches tall and 27 inches on its custom stand and weighs 6 pounds. There is some cracking to the top which could be a possible previous repair and some scrapes and scuffs. Please inspect photos.
| Type of Object | Mask and custom stand |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Burkina Faso |
| Ethnicity | Bobo |
| Animal | |
| Material | Wood, Pigment, Raffia |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height (Inches) | 14" mask & 27" w/ stand |
| Width (Inches) | 7" |
| Depth (Inches) | 18” |
| Weight (Pounds) | 4.5 lbs mask & 6 lbs w/ stand |
| Overall Condition | Crack to top – possible previous repair; scrapes and scuffs – please inspect photos. |
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Tribe Information
About the Bobo People
“The various tribes living in Burkina Faso (formerly Upper-Volta), Ghana and Togo cultivate millet and cotton, and rear cattle in the northern savannah regions. Their religious activities are dictated by the rhythm of the seasons – during the dry season in particular, when the fields are fallow, large festivals and ceremonies are organized.
The 100,000 Bobo live in eastern Burkina Faso. They are primarily farmers whose lives are regulated by a council of elders. The Bobo cast bronze pendants and carved large masks. The masks symbolize animals or spirits and are worn during ceremonies associated with new crops, initiations and funerals.”
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.
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