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Southern Bwa Owl Mask and Northern Kurumba Adoné Headdress
Item Details
A southern Bwa owl plank mask used for ceremonial dances paired with a Kurumba Adoné (antelope) headdress. The owl mask from the Bwa people of Mali features a 79.00’ wing span with a carved out opening to verso for wearing on the face, wide carved and painted wings, and a curved hook beak to the front. The long horned antelope effigy headdress piece has a hollowed out base to wear on the performer’s head. The headdress is from northern Burkina Faso.
Condition
- Horned mask has chips to the wood.
- Wear consistent with age.
- Markings throughout.
Dimensions
79.0" W x 11.0" H x 11.75" D
Smaller mask measures: 6.50″ × 46.00″ × 18.00″
Item #
18COL008-132
