BWA MASK
BURKINA FASO
£1,875
African & Oceanic Art, Antiquities and Natural History
Auction: 5 May 2021 at 12:00 BST
Description
carved wood and pigment, the central plane spread in the form of wings, incised and painted with various geometric, anthropomorphic and zoomorphic motifs, in the middle two concentric circles denoting the eyes, a central beak and circular mouth, at the reverse checker board pattern and face mask
Dimensions
159.4cm wide
Footnote
Provenance:
Bonhams, London, Tribal Art, 3rd July 2002, lot 77
Private collection, United Kingdom