Bwa Gurunsi Cow Mask

Original Title: African Buffalo Mask
Devised Title: Bwa Gurunsi Cow Mask
Date: Unknown
Creator: Unknown See all items with this value
Contributor: Meek-Eaton Black Archives
Description: This rare mask could belong to the Gurunsi, Boba, or Bwa ethnic groups in Burkina Faso, one of the oldest agricultural groups in that region. They believed in strictly preserving the spirits, which brought balance to a world humans disturb. Each mask is unique, channeling these spirits for performances, celebrations, and harvest rituals.
Primary Subject: Unknown See all items with this value; Rural Life See all items with this value; Spirituality See all items with this value; Folklore See all items with this value
Additional Subject: Burkina Faso
Location: Tallahassee; Leon County; Florida; United States of America
Type: Sculpture
Medium: Wood; Paint
Additional Techniques: Carving
Measurements: L:71cm x W: 25cm
Format: JPEG
HBCU Identifier: CO_0001_03_001_0006
HCAC Identifier: HCAC.FAMU.0026
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Contributing Institution: Florida A&M University
Collection: James N. Eaton Collection See all items with this value
Language: English