African wood mask antiques African Wall Decor Plank Mask Handmade vintage Masks for wall-9899 Antiques Mid century The alternating black and white

The alternating black and white colouring of individual surfaces of the relief is characteristic of Bobo-Bwa Wooden Carved Mask

accenting the eyes

The Igbo Mask

Overall an old piece with good usage patina on the front and back (on the inside)

fabric and raffia

African wood mask antiques African Wall Decor Plank Mask Handmade vintage Masks for wall-9899 Antiques Mid century The alternating black and white33 13. 7 CM African Wall Decor Plank Mask, painted by the Bwa people from central Burkina Faso and Mali. They are a Gur people, speaking Gur languages. While the Bobo people, also from Burkina Faso, speak the Bobo language, a Mande language. Both these masks are are Bwa Hawk or Owl masks, we believe. The way to tell the difference between a Butterfly and an Owl mask is the Butterfly has a continuation of round circles on the wings and the Owl does