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African wall decor, Bwa tribal mask, Burkina Faso plank mask, butterfly spirit wall art, carved wood circle mask, cultural home accent-G5380
$90
$110
Striking round Bwa plank mask from Burkina Faso with bold geometric patterns and spiritual symbolism, honoring ancestral traditions.
🌍 Cultural Context
This is a traditional Bwa Nwantantay plank mask, used in Burkina Faso by the Bwa people during initiation rites, funerals, and agricultural ceremonies. These masks represent butterfly spirits—messengers between the ancestral and physical worlds—and serve to teach moral values through performance.
🎨 Visual Details
The mask features a large circular plank shape with bold white-on-indigo geometric designs, centered around an abstract face with butterfly-like wide, curved eyes and layered symmetrical forms. Carved from wood and painted with natural pigments, its high-contrast composition invokes balance, transformation, and spiritual clarity.
🧽 Care & Display
Dust lightly with a soft cloth. For indoor use. A top mounting hole is included for hanging.
📜 Provenance
Sourced from Burkina Faso through an ethnographic art dealer specializing in West African ritual masks. Verified as authentic Bwa ceremonial art.
🚚 Shipping Note
Ships securely with insurance and tracking, stand not included.
📏 Final Measurements
Height: 32.3 cm / 12.7 in
Width: 31.9 cm / 12.6 in
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🌍 Cultural Context
This is a traditional Bwa Nwantantay plank mask, used in Burkina Faso by the Bwa people during initiation rites, funerals, and agricultural ceremonies. These masks represent butterfly spirits—messengers between the ancestral and physical worlds—and serve to teach moral values through performance.
🎨 Visual Details
The mask features a large circular plank shape with bold white-on-indigo geometric designs, centered around an abstract face with butterfly-like wide, curved eyes and layered symmetrical forms. Carved from wood and painted with natural pigments, its high-contrast composition invokes balance, transformation, and spiritual clarity.
🧽 Care & Display
Dust lightly with a soft cloth. For indoor use. A top mounting hole is included for hanging.
📜 Provenance
Sourced from Burkina Faso through an ethnographic art dealer specializing in West African ritual masks. Verified as authentic Bwa ceremonial art.
🚚 Shipping Note
Ships securely with insurance and tracking, stand not included.
📏 Final Measurements
Height: 32.3 cm / 12.7 in
Width: 31.9 cm / 12.6 in
Listed with ExportYourStore.com
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