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African bird mask wall art, Bwa plank hawk, Burkina Faso tribal carving, winged wood wall decor, geometric sculpture, ritual mask-G5383
$89
$109
Rare wide-winged African bird mask with zigzag designs and a spirit face, hand-carved by the Bwa people of Burkina Faso for ritual dances.
🌍 Cultural Context
This mask is a plank hawk mask from the Bwa of Burkina Faso, used in masked ceremonies linked to initiation rites, agricultural fertility, and ancestral protection. The hawk symbolizes vigilance, clarity, and the power of flight between worlds. Dancers animate this form by wearing it horizontally and channeling the spirit of the bird through movement.
🎨 Visual Details
The wide, horizontal form spans over 75 cm and features bright geometric zigzag bands in red, yellow, blue, and white. A central face with round bulging eyes and a diamond mouth is carved in the center. The paint is chalky in finish, done in traditional natural pigments. Its jagged edges resemble feathers in motion, representing air spirits or the sky realm.
🧽 Care & Display
Display indoors only. Lightly dust with a soft cloth. Hanging hole in back for wall mounting or ceiling suspension.
📜 Provenance
Collected from a Bwa region in Burkina Faso via ritual art sources. Confirmed authentic ceremonial carving, not a tourist reproduction.
🚚 Shipping Note
Securely shipped with tracking and padding, stand not included.
📏 Final Measurements
Width: 76.6 cm / 30.2 in
Height: 13.8 cm / 5.4 in
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🌍 Cultural Context
This mask is a plank hawk mask from the Bwa of Burkina Faso, used in masked ceremonies linked to initiation rites, agricultural fertility, and ancestral protection. The hawk symbolizes vigilance, clarity, and the power of flight between worlds. Dancers animate this form by wearing it horizontally and channeling the spirit of the bird through movement.
🎨 Visual Details
The wide, horizontal form spans over 75 cm and features bright geometric zigzag bands in red, yellow, blue, and white. A central face with round bulging eyes and a diamond mouth is carved in the center. The paint is chalky in finish, done in traditional natural pigments. Its jagged edges resemble feathers in motion, representing air spirits or the sky realm.
🧽 Care & Display
Display indoors only. Lightly dust with a soft cloth. Hanging hole in back for wall mounting or ceiling suspension.
📜 Provenance
Collected from a Bwa region in Burkina Faso via ritual art sources. Confirmed authentic ceremonial carving, not a tourist reproduction.
🚚 Shipping Note
Securely shipped with tracking and padding, stand not included.
📏 Final Measurements
Width: 76.6 cm / 30.2 in
Height: 13.8 cm / 5.4 in
Listed with ExportYourStore.com
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