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This mask is published in the Colorado State University exhibition catalog, far left.
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This mask is published in Land of the Flying Masks.
Winiama Artist
Crest Mask, Early 20th centuryWest Central Burkina Faso
Wood, wax, Abrus precatorius seeds, metal, cotton cord, leather, pigment
Height; 18 1/2 inches (47 cm)
Provenance:
Estate of Thomas G.B. Wheelock
Published:
Colorado State University Center Gallery. Special Events Board Presents Art from Upper Volta, Colorado State University Center Gallery, 1975. Fort Collins: Thomas G.B. Wheelock, 1975. p. 4, fig. 40
Christopher D. Roy, Thomas G.B. Wheelock. Land of the Flying Masks: Art and Culture in Burkina Faso, The Thomas G.B. Wheelock Collection. Munich, Berlin, London, New York: Prestel, 2007. Cat. 86
The powerful hemispherical head of this Winiama Crest Mask is surmounted by a backward swept crest and features bulging eyes with a screaming open mouth revealing teeth. Carved and painted patterns cover the surface of the mask. An impressive old piece with a thick patina.Further images
