"Sun Mask"

 Don't wait. There's only 1 of these available. Medium: One of a Kind Hand Carved Wood Dimensions:Height: 3.2 feet/38 inches, 97 centimetersLength: 3 feet/36 inches, 91 centimeters Region: Burkina Faso, West Africa Tribe: Bwa TribeApproximate Age: 59 years (1963) Item Number: M008 Collection: Tribal MasksTear Sheet: Available Upon RequestProvenance Report: "Sun Mask"Condition: Excellent; Not previously owned; UndamagedSourcing: Fair Trade Certificate of Authenticity Provided York's Shona Gallery presents the "Sun Mask." The Sun Mask was hand carved in 1963 in Burkina Faso in West Africa by the Bwa peoples. It is a unique, large plank mask made from one piece of wood. It depicts a face with an arrow motif as a nose circular concentric eyes, and an open, round mouth. The Sun Mask is danced around by the Bwa peoples during agricultural ceremonies to bless seasonal crops.  The Bwa Tribe occupy large areas of Mali and Burkina Faso, extending from the banks of the Bani River in Mali in th