Antilopenmasker van de Bobo uit Mali handcross Yaks are domesticated wild oxen

Yaks are domesticated wild oxen that live at high altitudes in the Himalayas

Weight: 1170 grams

copper alloy

Dimensions: 34 x 9

The integration of the 8 auspicious symbols into the tingsha design amplifies these benefits and imbues the sound with positive energies associated with each symbol

Antilopenmasker van de Bobo uit Mali handcross Yaks are domesticated wild oxenDimensions: 73 x 21 x 22 cm. In both Burkina Faso and Mali, such antelope masks are common. They are worn during masked dances. Animal masks represent protective forest spirits that help with the fertility of the land and the animals. The mask contains carved symmetrical, geometric motifs. The mask comes from a private collection of a Dutch collector who worked in Mali. It was bought in Mali in 1976. If interested, more information can be provided on