Mossi Nyonnonsi
Upper Volta, Burkina Faso
75 in.
Wood & Paint

The flat patterning of this mask is part of the Mossi's Islamic heritage. The combination of a convex, oval face, triangular eyes and a notched ridge for a nose are features inspired by the antelope. This totemic animal serves as the emblem of the Wango Youth Society that uses these masks at the burial of chiefs and elders.

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