Rabbit Mask (“Karanga”)
Rabbit Mask (“Karanga”)
Carved wood domed face mask surmounted by a tall elegantly curved bisected feature, decorated with red and black triangles
Name/Title
Rabbit Mask (“Karanga”)Entry/Object ID
2019.Br.35Description
Carved wood domed face mask surmounted by a tall elegantly curved bisected feature, decorated with red and black trianglesUse
FuneraryContext
Mossi masks appear during funerals and at the beginning of the planting season. The Mossi believe they are to escort the dead safely to the netherworld and assure great millet harvests.Collection
Dr. E.D.(Butch) & Judy Brodie African Art CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Mossi PeopleAttribution
Attributed toRole
MakerDate made
circa 1950 - circa 1975Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Country
Burkina FasoContinent
AfricaEthnography
Cultural Region
Country
Burkina FasoContinent
AfricaCulture/Tribe
Mossi People