Helmet Masks 4 SHIPPING

4 SHIPPING

These baskets were traditionally used for storing mealie meal and beer

cowrie shells and Manilla string

This photograph of a young elephant was taken as it walked towards Mike throwing dust on itself

Helmet Masks 4 SHIPPINGThe Bozo people, famous for their fishing are located predominantly along the Niger River in Mali and known as the masters of the river. They preserve a number of animist traditions and believe that objects, places and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. This pair of masks are hand carved from wood with brass details and represent a male and female. They would have traditionally been worn on the head during ceremonies.