Bwa Donkey Mask – Pouncer
AU $70.00
A hop, skip and a jump
Bwa masks are commissioned and owned by large, extended families, or clans and used on several occasions throughout the year, including initiations, burials, annual renewal rites associated with planting and harvesting, and ceremonies celebrating the consecration of a new mask.
Dimensions:
31cm long x 12 wide x 11 deep
1 in stock
Description
Contemporary Bwa plank masks come from the Bobo Oule culture of Burkina Faso, and originated with the Nuna people in the south of the country. Their abstract designs played an important role in the development of Western art movements of the early 20th century. Bwa masks embody a range of protective spirits, from birds and monkeys to the sun itself. They are usually flat and painted with contrasting checkerboard patterns. The contrast between light and dark is often interpreted to represent the dichotomy of innocence and knowledge. The masks are worn at religious performances and celebrations.
Additional information
| Weight | 1 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 1 × 1 × 1 cm |
| country-of-origin | |
| Culture | Bwa |
| Function | Protection, Celebration |
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