West African Ceremonial Mask

Authentic antique West African ceremonial mask from the Gurunsi / Bwa / Mossi cultural region of present-day Burkina Faso and northern Ghana, dating to the late 19th–early 20th century. This powerful sculptural mask features a hand-carved wooden face mounted to a broad plank form, accented with original fiber and feather attachments. Rich surface patina, ritual wear, and construction details indicate genuine ceremonial use rather than tourist production. Traditionally worn during agricultural, initiation, and communal ceremonies, this is a serious ethnographic object with strong visual and cultural presence.