You are in the "Warehouse" section of the site. Items in this section will be available for purchase for a limited time. Descriptions are brief and photos unedited. See item description below. The Bwa of Mali and Burkina Faso are surrounded by the Bamana in north, the Bobo in the west, the Marka in the east and the Gurunsi and Lobi in the south. Each Bwa village is directed by a council of elders. Socially the Bwa are divided into three endogamous professional classes or castes: farmers, blacksmiths and griots (musicians who recount historical information through song.) The spiritual life of the Bwa is based on worship devoted to Do and the founding ancestors. Do intervenes at the time of agrarian rituals and funerals. Do represents the life force of the forest, plant life and the fields. The Bwa people are responsible for creating beautiful long horizontal masks of butterflies, hawks, owls and large circular masks with colorful geometric designs that alludes to the sun. This mask is worn in front of the dancers face and held in place with a thick rope by the wearers teeth. It is used during agricultural festivities. Please click photo for enlargement! See photos of availble masks below! Please scroll down to Order. When OFFLINE click button to leave a message!
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| This Bwa mask measures 26 1/2 inches across. Please click photo for enlargement! Sold Wt: 17 lbs shipping. |
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| This Bwa mask measures 19 1/2 inches across. Please click photo for enlargement! Wt: 15 lbs shipping. |
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| This Bwa mask measures 18 1/2 inches across. Please click photo for enlargement! Wt: 15 lbs shipping. |
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