#1129 Vintage African Crocodile Bobo Mask Burkina Faso 30" W

Hand Carved  from a single  block by Bobo artisans of Burkina Faso, this crocodile mask measures 39" wide by 10" deep and 7" high. The sculptural form features pronounced diamond-patterned relief work rendered in contrasting white and deep patinated tones, exemplifying the zoomorphic masking tradition central to this region's artistic practice. The crocodile motif carries profound spiritual significance within Bobo cosmology, embodying the aquatic realm's generative forces and symbolizing abundance and renewal.