Bovid Mask with Burkina Faso Border #3, William Daniels

Daniels describes the influence for this work: “The border in the Bovid Mask wall hanging features images of masks used in festivals held during the dry season in villages of Burkina Faso, West Africa. The actual wooden masks are usually around three feet high, giving the wearer an otherworldly height and appearance. Representing the spirits of the village, the masks are used in ceremonies to protect and chaperone residents and influence nature.”