Mossi Polychrome Wood and Fiber Helmet Mask, Burkina Faso

Item Details

Mossi (Burkina Faso, West Africa)
Mask, mid to late 20th century
Carved wood, pigment, fibers

Provenance:
From the collection of artists Lenore and Robert Szesko (Chicago, Illinois).

Condition

- abrasions, scratches, and paint loss throughout; loss and fraying to the fibers; slight crack to the beak.

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Item #

ITMG952922