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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: King Paris, BWA Ram Mask, 2025

King Paris Congolese American, b. 1988

BWA Ram Mask, 2025
Resin, archival finish
14 x 13 x 8 in
35.6 x 33 x 20.3 cm
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Origin - Bwa, Burkina Faso Use - Fertility This ram mask of the Bwa people of Burkina Faso signifies a protective spirit and embodies the male power and aggression of...
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Origin - Bwa, Burkina Faso
Use - Fertility

This ram mask of the Bwa people of Burkina Faso signifies a protective spirit and embodies the male power and aggression of the animal it represents. The masks appear during important communal occasions to promote fertility and well-being and to reinforce social cohesion.


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