Antilopenmasker van de Bobo uit Mali handcross copper alloy

copper alloy

The integration of the 8 auspicious symbols into the tingsha design amplifies these benefits and imbues the sound with positive energies associated with each symbol

die boeren makkelijk mee konden nemen

The Day of the Dead 'Dia de Los Muertos' originated from the traditions of the Mesoamerican Indigenous peoples

each representing a year

Antilopenmasker van de Bobo uit Mali handcross copper alloyDimensions: 73 x 21 x 22 cm. In both Burkina Faso and Mali, such antelope masks are common. They are worn during masked dances. Animal masks represent protective forest spirits that help with the fertility of the land and the animals. The mask contains carved symmetrical, geometric motifs. The mask comes from a private collection of a Dutch collector who worked in Mali. It was bought in Mali in 1976. If interested, more information can be provided on