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Old Exquisite /Rare Mossi Monkey Hemnet Mask Burkina Faso
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No words do describe the beauty of this mask
Old Exquisite /Rare Mossi Monkey Hemnet Mask Burkina Faso
it shows wear, scratches, age cracks, and chips in places
25 in h by 8.5 in w by 9" d
pls check pictures and thanks for looking
Finely decorated masks such as this rarely come on the market and would be of good addition to any collection.
The Mossi are today the largest single group living in Burkina Faso. They originated from horsemen who made their way north from present day Ghana during the 1500âs. The Mossi are renowned for their masquerades and the use of large, superbly sculpted and brightly painted masks and colorful costumes. Mossi elders are highly honored with elaborate funerals and the appearance of masked dancers with masks representing ancestors and various spirits and forces of Nature in dramatic and often vigorous dances.
These animal masks are all representations of the totem animals for specific clans. In a clan village, the killing of an anima
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- Dimensions
- 8.5ʺW × 9ʺD × 25ʺH
- Styles
- African
- Art Subjects
- Animals
- Period
- 1950s
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paint
- Sculpting
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brass
- Condition Notes
- Good - Moderate wear and tear, but still has good years left Good - Moderate wear and tear, but still has good years left less
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