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

Rights

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.

Contributing Institution

Florida A&M University

Collection

James N. Eaton Collection See all items with this value

Language

English

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