Butterfly Bwa Mask - Burkina Faso 129.1

A large hand-carved Bwa butterfly mask from Burkina Faso, wide-winged and covered in bold, abstract geometric patterns. The Bwa make masks of leaves and of wood, each tied to the natural world; in performance they embody nature or ancestor spirits that move among people and shape their lives.

A real statement piece; comes on a stand.

Size: H 54cm × W 79cm × D 20cm.