Toussian neushoornvogel plankmasker (Loniake) uit Burkina Faso calligraphy or wide and round

or wide and round

De Dag van de Doden 'Día de Los Muertos' is ontstaan vanuit de tradities van de Meso-Amerikaanse indianenvolkeren

Let op: deze kettingen hebben fragiele kralen en zijn op sommige plaatsen al gebroken

waardoor het uniek is

Subtle scarifications can be seen on the side of the head

Toussian neushoornvogel plankmasker (Loniake) uit Burkina Faso calligraphy or wide and roundDimensions: 34 x 22. 5 x 10 cm. The Toussian (or Tussian) people of southwestern Burkina Faso use such masks in initiation rituals. The name of the mask is hornbill mask because it has the shape of a stylized bird and contains two hornbill heads at the top. During the ceremony, the entire body is covered and the mask is worn. The wearer then tries to imitate the animal as best as possible through movement and sound. This item is offered without a mask