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Face mask presenting a serene face. The nose is elongated, the eyelids lowered and it is surmounted by a summit ridge. The head is decorated with traditional scarifications.
A very beautiful softness emerges from this object.
This type of mask was used by the blacksmith caste, especially for mourning ceremonies.
Bobo people, Burkina Faso
Wood with a beautiful patina of use. Very slight gaps and splits.
Height: 33cm
First half of the 20th century.
Sold with its base
Ref: GNZCM4HR7N