ETHNOGRAPHIC ART AND ARTEFACTS
Friday, 14 - Monday, 24 March 2025
A large Bwa butterfly mask,
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
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Lot Details
Bwa culture, southern Burkina Faso, carved geometric patterns with kaolin pigments, central humanoid face with hooked nose. This mask would be worn in a rain dance during agricultural festivals. L.2060mm. Provenance: purchased from Dunbar Sloane 2024, private collection of Michael Yoffe.
