Burkina Faso Zoomorphic Horse Dance Mask Late 19th Century

US$1,800.00

A stunning Zoomorphic Dance mask The masks serve to invoke spirit animals, ancestors, or protective deities, bringing their spiritual qualities into the human world. Used in ceremonies to honour ancestors, promote fertility and ensure the well being of the community.

Among the many animal-form masks in Burkina Faso, the horse mask is a significant art form, primarily used by the Bobo and Mossi peoples

Height 19 inches
Width 9 inches
Depth 4.5 inches

A stunning Zoomorphic Dance mask The masks serve to invoke spirit animals, ancestors, or protective deities, bringing their spiritual qualities into the human world. Used in ceremonies to honour ancestors, promote fertility and ensure the well being of the community.

Among the many animal-form masks in Burkina Faso, the horse mask is a significant art form, primarily used by the Bobo and Mossi peoples

Height 19 inches
Width 9 inches
Depth 4.5 inches