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Description : **Originally Listed At $700** West Africa, Burkina Faso, northern Yatenga region, Mossi peoples, ca. late 20th century CE. An enormous karanga mask made from a singular piece of wood featuring an antelope head and tall panel finial with painted patterns. The antelope forms the lower portion and the facial covering of the mask and consists of an ovoid shape with a central nasal ridge, horns protruding from the brow, and triangular openings through which the wearer can see. The finial is flat and rectangular with geometric designs, lines and cut out areas in diamond and triangle shapes. The antelope and panel are both painted with red, black, and white pigments. The black is formed by burning the wood with hot pokers, which also adds a cracked texture. This dramatic mask is worn at funerals and other ceremonial events. The antelope represents a protective animal spirit or family totem that could communicate with the deceased. The Mossi word for 'mask' is wango, however, the designation as a Karanga mask stems from the oval face, plank-form finial, and antelope horns. This is certainly a monumental piece! Size: 5.5 W x 70 H (14 cm x 177.8 cm) Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection, purchased from dealers, beginning in the late 1980s to as recently as 2017 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most Antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia.  For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. #162902
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