Hornbill mask
Click here to view a larger version of the image
Lot: 145
95th Tribal Art AuctionHornbill mask
Burkina Faso, Nuna
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
---|---|---|
British Collection (1960s/70s) | H: 28.7 inch |
1500 EUR
plus 23 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance |
wood, pigments, plant fibre,
The hornbill ("Bucorvus abysinicus") is associated by the ethnic groups of Burkina Faso with the spirit world.
Roy, Christopher D., Land of the flying masks, München 2007, ill. 57 ff.