Mask - (Nwantantay) BWA, Western Burkina Faso

Description

Mask - (
Nwantantay
) BWA, Western Burkina Faso
Artistic expressions of the Dossi village or Southern BWA people.
Plank masks like these are signboards or tablets with graphic patterns that communicate the ethical and moral values of the community... Religious laws that must be observed to receive blessings and favor.
Condition:
(see photos)
Measures:
4 feet tall x 12.6 inches wide x 8 inches deep.
Deep surface carvings, organic pigments, medium-weight wood.
Some age cracks and erosion.
"Bird" beak has (typical) cracks.
Repairs to the beak and the upper plank.
Older mask... Around the mid-20th Century.
Excellent aged example!
Shipping costs are affected by package size ... "Dem Weight", so if you think shipping costs are excessive and unreasonable, contact USPS, FED EX / UPS and quote a package 14" x 14" x 48" at approx. 25 pounds and see what the actual fees are (especially to NY and East Coast areas) ...
INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS, SHIPPING FEES WILL BE HIGHER.