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Original Title
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African Buffalo Mask
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Devised Title
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Bwa Gurunsi Cow Mask
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Date
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Unknown
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Contributor
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Meek-Eaton Black Archives
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Description
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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.
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Additional Subject
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Burkina Faso
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Location
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Tallahassee
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Leon County
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Florida
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United States of America
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Type
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Sculpture
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Medium
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Wood
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Paint
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Additional Techniques
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Carving
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Measurements
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L:71cm x W: 25cm
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Format
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JPEG
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HBCU Identifier
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CO_0001_03_001_0006
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HCAC Identifier
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HCAC.FAMU.0026
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Rights
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All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of MEBA is an infringement of the copyright law.
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Contributing Institution
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Florida A&M University
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Language
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English