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Large African Bobo or Bwa Antelope Tribal Sculpture on Stand

Price:$5,000

$5,500List Price

About the Item

Large African Bobo or Bwa antelope tribal sculpture on stand. Antelope African headdress mask in a wonderful hand-carved naturally aged wood, with decorated red and black dark pigmented geometric patterned patina with age. Details in hand-hammered brass on wood small pieces attached with small nails and numerous carvings. Size: 43 x 14 x 7 (Base 6 x 6) From ears to snout 16 L Mounted on a custom black iron base (new base) from a NYC restoration expert. In the literature on African art they are often called the Bobo-Fing, but they call themselves Bobo. They number 130,000. They live in eastern Burkina Faso, and also in Mali. They are farmers. They grow cotton and peanuts as cash crops. Spirits of the bush and ancestors received sacrifices. Dwo was the intermediary between humankind and the creator; masks are the mainstay of tradition and their meaning was revealed to young boys during their initiation period. Living in a region of dry savannas where harvests depend on rainfall, the Bobo instituted a series of purification rituals in order to reconcile themselves with nature. At the end of the dry season and before the work of cultivation begins, purification ceremonies take place, using masks of leaves, of fiber and wood, which may represent Dwo or protective spirits: warthog, male buffalo with flat horns, rooster with its crest standing perpendicular to its face, toucan, fish, antelope, serpent, and hawk. All of them incarnate the forces of fertility, fecundity, and growth. The Bobo also cast bronze pendants and statues. Provenance: From the private art collection of Interior Designer Oskar Torres, NYC.

Dimensions:
Height: 43 in (109.22 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
Style:
Tribal (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Hardwood,Iron,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Burkina Faso
Period:
1950-1959
Date of Manufacture:
1950s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Oakland Park, FL
Reference Number:
Seller: 0026051stDibs: LU946310475921

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