Mossi Mask 2
Mossi Mask 2
Artist: Unknown Mossi artist
Name: yatenga mask
Origin: Mossi people of Burkina Faso
Made of: Wood, pigment
Dimensions: H: 57.5” (146 cm) W: 6 5/8” (17cm) D: 7 1/4” (19cm)
From: Cobb Collection, 2010
Accession No. 2010.02.003
Not currently on display
Burkina Faso
Description: This mask and its tall plank are painted white and red, with the mask split into halves by teeth like protrusions. Unlike most Mossi masking traditions, the accompanying outfit of this yatenga style mask does not hide the performer’s identity.