Bobo

ex Campbell Coll, Canada

 

This is a striking and rare Bobo mask - Nwenka.  Related to the Molo (blacksmith) mask style the enclosed has a large complex superstructure above an elongated 'face' mask.  

 

Of darkened wood the superstructure seems to have been fashioned by some burning treatment as it has remains of charred / encrusted matter.  

 

Ca. 20th Cent.

 

74"

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