"Large Mossi Tribe Mask"

 

Medium: Hand Carved Wood - Made out of one piece of wood 
Dimensions:
Height: 14.5 feet/174 inches, 442 centimeters
Length: 7 inches, 18 centimeters
Region: Burkina Faso, West Africa
Tribe: Mossi Tribe
Approximate Age: 74 years (1948)
Availability: In Stock, Available to Ship Immediately 
Item Number: M016
Collection: Tribal Masks
Tear Sheet: Available Upon Request
Provenance Report: "Large Mossi Tribe Mask"
Condition: Excellent; Not previously owned; Undamaged
Sourcing: Fair Trade
 Certificate of Authenticity Provided

The Large Mossi Tribe Mask instantly makes an impact on a room with high ceilings. Because of its grandiose size, this type of mask is extremely rare, if not impossible, to acquire.

The mask is believed to contain the snake spirit, which brings fertility. The geometric patterns on the mask are not just decorative, initiates can read their symbolic language. The symbols convey moral lessons and the history of the group.

Masks from Africa
Masks were probably the first objects of African Art to capture the interest of art lovers of the New World. Like sculptures, masks served distinct functions. They were used for initiation, fertility rites, ancestor and spiritual worship, and other ceremonies.

The multitude of styles the masks produced revealed great artistic stories. African masks have been collected since artists like Pablo Picasso started his famous collection. He has stated that African masks inspired much of his work.

Shipping

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