Beautiful old dance mask, of the Mossi ethnos group.

Human face and peak symbolizing an hawk.

Very hard wood, decorated with traditional patterns.

Pigments : black and kaolin.

To note, the part under the chin is paint in red.

Superb patina, marks of wear at the back of the mask

Caution: no base

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Burkina Faso

Mossi

30 x 16

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