Lot Essay
Cf. Roy, C., Art of the Upper Volta Rivers, Paris, 1987, p.126, fig.94, for a similar mask attributed to the Yatenga area
KARAN-WEMBA
Details
a northern mossi mask
Karan-wemba
The oval face with vertical notched band between the pierced triangular eyes, the border to the face with carved bands of zigzags, curved horns above, the rectangular superstructure with band of triangles to each side and carved triangles on the reverse, a female figure with median crested coiffure and reddish patina attached with hide to the top of the superstructure, painted embellishments in white and reddish brown
96cm. high
Karan-wemba
The oval face with vertical notched band between the pierced triangular eyes, the border to the face with carved bands of zigzags, curved horns above, the rectangular superstructure with band of triangles to each side and carved triangles on the reverse, a female figure with median crested coiffure and reddish patina attached with hide to the top of the superstructure, painted embellishments in white and reddish brown
96cm. high