Large wooden sun mask (Burkina Faso)

Handmade wooden sun mask. Size: 78 X 69 cm. Originating from Bobo-Dioulasso, in the North-West of Burkina Faso, this sun mask comes from the Bobo ethnic group, traditionally found between Burkina Faso and Mali (West Africa). The Bobo sun mask is used in rites of protection or purification, or during funerals. According to the Bobo, it would protect the family and the village from malevolent spirits and promote marriage and fertility. Did you know that although it is called "sun, " this mask actually represents a nocturnal animal, an owl or a night bird This explains the bulging eyes and the "nose" shaped like a beak. To be hung on the wall or placed on a surface. Add an ethnic touch to your interior with this beautiful piece of art.