Bobo Ceremony Burkina Faso African Mask Hand Carved from Native Wood

Well-known for their prolific use of masks during ceremonies, the Bobo peoples live in the Upper Volta region of Burkina Faso and Mali. Salihu Ibrahim in Ghana presents this Bobo-style mask, hand-carved from West African hardwood. The helmet-shaped mask features a protuberant nose and a collar etched with a geometric motif. The mask is intended for tabletop display.

• materials: Sese wood, clay
• Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
• Intended for display on a tabletop or other flat surface

11 in. H x 7.5 in. W x 7 in. D