African Mask Wall Art Handmade Home Décor Bobo Crocodile Mask-G1680

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Nuna communities of the Bobo people of Burkina Faso are formed around the worship of natural spirits. Like many masks of this region, the influences of surrounding cultures is apparent; in this case shades of Bwa and Gurusi styles. The crocodile’s body is covered with scales in a chequerboard like pattern, representing the separation between knowledge and innocence. Crocodile masks are danced in pairs with fluid, undulating motions.