African wood mask antiques African Wall Decor Plank Mask Handmade vintage Masks for wall-9899 Antiques Mid century created early 20th century

created early 20th century

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The Igbo Mask

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Ngil Mask Were Worn By Male Members During The Induction Of Fresh Recruits And The Punishment Of Offenders

African wood mask antiques African Wall Decor Plank Mask Handmade vintage Masks for wall-9899 Antiques Mid century created early 20th century33 13. 7 CM African Wall Decor Plank Mask, painted by the Bwa people from central Burkina Faso and Mali. They are a Gur people, speaking Gur languages. While the Bobo people, also from Burkina Faso, speak the Bobo language, a Mande language. Both these masks are are Bwa Hawk or Owl masks, we believe. The way to tell the difference between a Butterfly and an Owl mask is the Butterfly has a continuation of round circles on the wings and the Owl does