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African wall decor, Bwa butterfly mask from Burkina Faso, spirit wing sculpture,tribal wood panel art, painted ceremonial wall carving-G5392
$93
$113
African wall decor butterfly mask carved by the Bwa of Burkina Faso, symbolizing spiritual protection and transformation.
🌍 Cultural Context
This ceremonial mask is a Bwa butterfly plank mask, used in initiation and agricultural ceremonies in Burkina Faso. The butterfly spirit represents transformation, rebirth, and ancestral protection. Dancers wear these wide masks to teach social order and invoke blessings from the natural world.
🎨 Visual Details
This wide mask features blue wings, yellow edge triangles, and a red central nose/beak. The interior of the mask shows a white geometric face, flanked by yellow glyphs. The bold lines and saturated pigments are hallmarks of Bwa symbolic design, carved from wood and painted with natural dyes.
🧽 Care & Display
Indoor display only. Dust with dry cloth. Ready for wall mounting via top hole or hanging wire.
📜 Provenance
Collected directly from Bwa artisan workshops in Burkina Faso. Verified by ethnographic documentation.
🚚 Shipping Note
Professionally packed and shipped with tracking, stand not included.
📏 Final Measurements
Width: 51.5 cm / 20.3 in
Height: 15.6 cm / 6.1 in
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🌍 Cultural Context
This ceremonial mask is a Bwa butterfly plank mask, used in initiation and agricultural ceremonies in Burkina Faso. The butterfly spirit represents transformation, rebirth, and ancestral protection. Dancers wear these wide masks to teach social order and invoke blessings from the natural world.
🎨 Visual Details
This wide mask features blue wings, yellow edge triangles, and a red central nose/beak. The interior of the mask shows a white geometric face, flanked by yellow glyphs. The bold lines and saturated pigments are hallmarks of Bwa symbolic design, carved from wood and painted with natural dyes.
🧽 Care & Display
Indoor display only. Dust with dry cloth. Ready for wall mounting via top hole or hanging wire.
📜 Provenance
Collected directly from Bwa artisan workshops in Burkina Faso. Verified by ethnographic documentation.
🚚 Shipping Note
Professionally packed and shipped with tracking, stand not included.
📏 Final Measurements
Width: 51.5 cm / 20.3 in
Height: 15.6 cm / 6.1 in
Listed with ExportYourStore.com
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