Bobo Ceremony Burkina Faso African Mask Hand Carved from Native Wood _artisan--novica-artisan-8724 Functional Design with Full Zipper

Functional Design with Full Zipper & Pockets: Equipped with a full front zipper and two spacious pockets

please expect unique variations which make each mask one of a kind

the shawl is hand-woven with raw silk

Colorful glass beads are strung unto nylon cords by the artisans from Weaving Hands of Atitlán

crafts each albesia wood ornament by hand and paints them red

Bobo Ceremony Burkina Faso African Mask Hand Carved from Native Wood _artisan--novica-artisan-8724 Functional Design with Full ZipperWell known for their prolific use of masks during ceremonies, the Bobo peoples live in the Upper Volta region of Burkina Faso and Mali. Salihu Ibrahim in Ghana presents this Bobo style mask, hand carved from West African hardwood. The helmet shaped mask features a protuberant nose and a collar etched with a geometric motif. The mask is intended for tabletop display. materials: Sese wood, clay Hand crafted item color, size and or motif may vary