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Butterfly Mask

MOA: University of British Columbia

3420/33

Butterfly mask with 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. The wings have mirrored designs, with two hourglass designs within concentric black circles, which are separated by three panels of lines of repeating triangles in red or black. The wing tips are white. Attached to the face mask is long dark olive green plant fibre hair, tied by blue string. Back of wings is black and white checkerboard pattern.

  • Type of Item mask
  • Culture Bwa
  • Material wood, paint, plant fibre
  • Measurements height 28.8 cm, width 194.7 cm, depth 27.4 cm (overall)
  • 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 good
  • Accession Number 3420/0033

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