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Handcrafted by regional African artisans, from the Ivory Coast to the Congo rainforest.
Representing bush spirits, or spirits that take animal forms, these decorative masks are hand carved from rustic dried logs, each ceremonial animal mask is unique and one of a kind, displaying stylized and expressive characteristics.
This traditional ceremonial bird shield mask is typical of the Bobo people of Burkina Faso. Each of these hand carved masks are created to represent bush spirits, or spirits that take animal forms. Animal masks imitate in a very stylized but expressive way, the actions, behavior, or character of the animals that they represent. This bird shield mask personifies fertility and growth and is used in ceremonies to restore balance between earth, sun, and rain.
This traditional ceremonial bird mask is typical of the Lega people of the Congo. Animal masks imitate in a very stylized but expressive way, the actions, behavior, or character of the animals that they represent.