Blue Flying Carrion
Bird (Anoma) and the Two Antelopes
Description: Round
facial mask (Large); diameter outlined with cowries 24 left, 25right; Four
animal pattern decoration made with small coloured beads two above the eyes
two below; Mouth wide open. Dimensions: 49 cm diameter
Cultural
Significance: These types of masks belong to contemporary cultural creativity
in West Africa. Besides their aesthetic beauty, the mask is treated as a canvas
and the structure of interpretation run from to top to bottom. (More
Information is available with sale): 120 Euros
