African Mask African Dogon Kanaga Dance Mask Wood Hand Carved Wall Hanging BOBO-G1449

48.7/20.7-CM
Kanaga masks are among the very memorable masks in Dogon territories of Mali and Burkina Faso. They are danced by many people at once, creating a very moving and emotionally charged scene. This mask represents a bird "kommolo tebu". According to the myth, the hunter who killed the very first of such birds created a mask in its image. Atop the mask are the forebearers of the tribe.