This mask was carved in the style of the Bobo people of Burkina Faso. The mask features a bull with geometric designs throughout. It measures 15 inches tall, 26 inches including custom stand, and weighs 5.5 pounds, 6.5 pounds including stand. One of the horns is broken and there is wear and tear throughout – please inspect photos.
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Bobo Bull Mask 15″ w/ Custom Stand – Burkina Faso – African Art
Original price was: $295.00.$265.50Current price is: $265.50.
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| Type of Object | Mask and Stand |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Burkina Faso |
| Ethnicity | Bobo |
| Animal | |
| Material | Wood, pigment and raffia |
| Approximate Age | Unknown |
| Height (Inches) | 15" mask, 26" including stand |
| Width (Inches) | 12” |
| Depth (Inches) | 12" |
| Weight (Pounds) | 5.5 lbs |
| Overall Condition | Right horn broken, wear and tear throughout. |
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Tribe Information
About the Bobo People
“The various tribes living in Burkina Faso (formerly Upper-Volta), Ghana and Togo cultivate millet and cotton, and rear cattle in the northern savannah regions. Their religious activities are dictated by the rhythm of the seasons – during the dry season in particular, when the fields are fallow, large festivals and ceremonies are organized.
The 100,000 Bobo live in eastern Burkina Faso. They are primarily farmers whose lives are regulated by a council of elders. The Bobo cast bronze pendants and carved large masks. The masks symbolize animals or spirits and are worn during ceremonies associated with new crops, initiations and funerals.”
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.
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