Headdress - Burkina Faso

An exceptional and rare helmet mask of the Bobo Fing ethnic group (Mali/Burkina Faso/Ivory Coast). A round, hollow-cast bronze/copper model, decorated in an anthropozoomorphic style with double horns and a Chameleon on top. These helm masks were worn exclusively by members of the smith caste during mourning ceremonies, to accompany the deceased to his final resting place, the volta. Dimensions: 29 x 24 x 22 centimeters, weight 1800 grams. NL tracktrace, international registered shipping.

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