African mask African real figure Bwa Hawk vintage African BOBO masks for wall-G1102

55/18.2 -CM
This is a very unique Bwa Hawk Mask from Burkina Faso. The spiritual life of the Bwa Mask is based on worship devoted to Do and the founding ancestors of the clan. Bwa masks are believed to possess special powers which are controlled by those who wear them. he designs on this Bwa Mask, which is used to celebrate boys' initiation into adulthood, represent information about the myths and morality that the boys must learn before they can be accepted into adult society.