Dogon Kanaga Dance Mask

Dogon Kanaga Dance Mask

$580.00
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Kanaga masks are among the very colorful masks in Dogon territories of Mali and Burkina Faso. They are danced by many people at once, creating a very moving and emotionally charged scene. This mask represents a bird "kommolo tebu".  According to the myth, the hunter who killed the very first of such birds created a mask in its image. Learn More on our museum site This mask was in a NY private collection since 1980ies.

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