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Butterfly Mask

MOA: University of British Columbia

3420/32 a-b

Butterfly mask (part a) with circular face and long wings extending out to either side. The white face has two large concentric circle eyes, and a small tubular mouth. There is a black and red downward-curving projection attached to the forehead. Across the top and bottom of the wings, the board is painted with black lines, leaving the outline of a white zigzags throughout. Across the white centre, seven repeating concentric circles, red with black centres, on each side. The dark brown plant fibre hair (part b) would be secured to the face mask.

  • Type of Item mask
  • Culture Bwa
  • Material wood, paint, plant fibre
  • Measurements height 29.4 cm, width 195.5 cm, depth 22.0 cm (part a) height 44.0 cm, width 32.0 cm (part b)
  • Previous Owner Richard Tchuemegne
  • Received from Richard Tchuemegne, Michael O'Brian Family Foundation, Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget
  • Made in Burkina Faso
  • Ownership Date before February 5, 2020
  • Acquisition Date on February 5, 2020
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3420/0032

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