Bobo Sun Mask

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Bobo people, Burkina Faso — ceremonial sun mask Carved for agricultural and harvest festivals, this mask honours the sun's power to yield a healthy crop. Its chequerboard pattern o f light and dark is read differently depending on the viewer — a deliberate ambiguity between innocence and knowledge. The geometric abstraction of Bobo and Bwa masks directly influenced early-20th-century Western art movements, from Cubism onward. Origin: Bobo people, Burkina Faso · Material: hand-carved wood · One of a limited run Show more