Burkina Fasso/Mossi. Crest "Zazaigo" in polychrome... Lot 40
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Burkina Fasso/Mossi. Crest "Zazaigo" in polychrome carved wood and braided cotton. 1st half of the 20th century. H 52 X 30 X 12 cm including base.
The zazaido represent totemic animals encountered by the ancestors in the bush and are used for funerals but also for simple entertainment. This mask embodies the spirit of the "Nyanga" antelope that once saved a clan founding ancestor.
Provided by Dr. Smitz Collection (BE).
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