"Plank Mask"

   Don't wait. There's only 1 of these available. Medium: One of a Kind Hand Carved Wood Dimensions:Height: 6.8 feet/82 inches, 208 centimetersLength: 14 inches, 36 centimeters Region: Burkina Faso, West Africa Tribe: Bwa TribeApproximate Age: 59 years (1963) Availability: In Stock, Available to Ship Immediately Item Number: M007 Collection: Tribal MasksTear Sheet: Available Upon RequestProvenance Report: "Plank Mask"Condition: Excellent; Not previously owned; UndamagedSourcing: Fair Trade Certificate of Authenticity Provided The Plank Mask appears on several occasions throughout the course of the dry season, from October through May. They can appear at funerals, adulthood initiations, and market day dances (in front of a large audience n the community.) The masks are decorated with graphic patterns in red, white, black, and blue. These are not simply decorative, they are secret signs in a language taught to initiants as they make the transition from childhood to adulthood.  Mask