I have this hand-carved and painted West African Bobo wooden plank mask or spirit board, resembling traditional styles from the Bwa or Winiama peoples of Burkina Faso.
It measures 34” inches x 6” inches x 6” inches.
Key Visible Features
• Top Finial: A carved standing female human figure at the very top, painted in reddish-brown tone.
• Geometric Plank Design: Stacked vertical wooden boards featuring painted geometric patterns (crosses, zigzags, and contrasting cream, black, and red/brown pigments).
• Central Mask Face: A stylized face section with target-style circular eyes, a prominent vertical nose or beak-like structure, and traditional tribal markings common in Bwa or Winiama art (such as Nwantantay or animal/spirit plank masks