This mask was created in the style of the Bozo people of Mali. The Bozo are very well know for their colorful masks and puppets that they create for their annual festivals. This mask portrays the face of a bull with two chiwara’s acting as horns and a puppet sitting on top. The puppet is holding a divination board or plate and he has articulated arms. The mask measures 43 inches tall and weighs 8 pounds. The tips of the horns have chipped off and there is some cracking and wear and tear – please inspect photos. Stand not included but one can be added for an additional price – please inquire.
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Elaborate Bozo Mask with Puppet 43″ – Mali – African Art
Original price was: $450.00.$315.00Current price is: $315.00.
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| Type of Object | Mask |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Mali |
| Ethnicity | Bozo |
| Animal | |
| Material | Wood, pigment and fabric |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height (Inches) | 43" |
| Width (Inches) | 11" |
| Depth (Inches) | 9.5" |
| Weight (Pounds) | 8 lbs |
| Overall Condition | Tips of horns broken. Some cracking and wear and tear. |
| Tribe Information |
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Tribe Information
About the Bozo People
“The Bozo are a West African ethnic group located predominantly along the Niger River in Mali. The name Bozo is thought to derive from Bambara bo-so “straw house”, the people accept it as referring to the whole of the ethnic group but use more specific clan names such as Sorogoye, Hain, and Tieye themselves. They are famous for their fishing and are occasionally referred to as the “masters of the river”.
“The Bozo language, which belongs to the Soninke-Bozo subgroup of Northwestern Mande within the Niger-Congo family, have traditionally been considered dialects of one language though there are at least four distinct varieties.
Aspects of Bozo culture took shape under the 10th century Ghana Empire, when the Bozo took possession of the banks of the Niger. The Bozo were the founders of the Milian cities of Djenne and Mopti.
Though the Bozo are predominantly Muslim, they preserve a number of animist traditions as well. Their animal totem is the bull, whose body represents the Niger and whose horns represent the Bozo fishing pirogues.”
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