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Description : Among the common animals that are portrayed in Western African masks is the bush cow, or buffalo, which is believed in cultures such as the Bobo to personify an important deity known as Do, a nature spirit that is believed to be nature’s life force. Bush cow masks are primarily seen in harvest festivals, in entertainment masquerades for tourists, and in ceremonies that include funerals and initiations into adulthood. The culture predominantly uses red, white, and black pigments and strong geometric patterns in their art. This Bobo Bush Cow Mask, likewise, is elaborately decorated with geometric patterns consisting mainly of triangles, painted in black and white pigments, with red edging.
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Estimate (low-high) : 400 CAD-600 CAD It's free to register now to view!

About the lot N° 83
Title : Bush Cow Mask
Size : 15 x 7 x 5
Provenance : From a large collection of ethnographic, mostly African, objects collected ca. 1950s/60s
Condition report : excellent vintage condition
4th Meridian Fine Art, auctioneer, Penticton, CA It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : November Art, Collectibles, Furniture - multi-estate
Sale date : 20 Nov 2022 It's free to register now to view!
Sale Reference : Live Sale

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