Mossi / Winiama Kedouneh Mask, Burkina Faso #770 bone mala of Understanding

of Understanding

The enormous number of different masks embody unspecified spirits of the deceased

Igbo Ikenga Shrine Figure with Pith Helmet

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the surface of the body very fine

Mossi / Winiama Kedouneh Mask, Burkina Faso #770 bone mala of UnderstandingMossi Winiama Kedouneh Mask, Burkina Faso #770 A Winiama armorial mask called Kedouneh, an animal head with bulging round eyes and open mouth exposing the wooden teeth, crowned by a sickle shaped crest and two large horns in curved position; fine patina of kaolin and blackened geometrical patterns. Measurements: 75cm Condition: Excellent, signs of age and use