People: Bwa
Burkina Faso
H: 16 1/4"
Mask in the form of a bushcow or buffalo with target-like concentric circle eyes. Remains of black, white and red pigments; well balanced composition. Excellent signs of age and traditional use.
Provenance: Provenance: Julius Carlebach, c.1958, thence to his estate and his widow, Josefa Carlebach; a private NY collector, the Gelbard Collection.
