African Bird Figure Senufo People hand carved Home Décor statue-G1898

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Concentric circles in the eyes.Splendid zoomorphic African Gurunsi mask , in the shape of a rooster, with the typical protruding eyes surrounded by concentric circles in the usual polychromy of black, red and white. Among the so-called Gurunsi peoples of Burkina Faso the masks represent the spirits of the bush, which often take on animal features. These masks are generally worn during festivities held to invoke rain or allow for a good harvest, at the end of initiations or at the funerals of notables.... .