Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso: Cultural Cultural ConnectionsConnectionsA supplement to ISSUE 3 of the A supplement to ISSUE 3 of the Schools for Africa NewsetteSchools for Africa NewsetteInternational Educational Excellence CommitteeInternational Educational Excellence Committee

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West African Coastal and Rain Forest Cultures

Africa, The Art of a Continent , edited by Tom Phillips

BamanaBamanaBamanaBamana

Bamana sculpture of a female Bamana sculpture of a female (left)

Wood, iron and oilWood, iron and oil71 cm high71 cm highPrivate collectionPrivate collection

Female figure with container Female figure with container (right)

Wood, oilWood, oilh. 150 cmh. 150 cmPrivate collectionPrivate collection

Both associated with the Both associated with the initiation societies knowninitiation societies known as Jo and Gwan.as Jo and Gwan.

Africa, The Art of a Continent , edited by Tom Phillips, fig. 6.9a and 6.9b

Bamana Gwandusu FiguresBamana Gwandusu FiguresNew York Metropolitan MuseumNew York Metropolitan Museum

BamanaBamana

Pair of masks, Both male and female

Wood, organic matter, fiber

Private collectionPrivate collection

Africa, The Art of a Continent , edited by Tom Phillips, fig. 6.11

Bamana Bamana Chi wara crestsChi wara crestsin wood and fiberin wood and fiber

Mossi Culture, Mossi Culture, Burkina FasoBurkina Faso

NY MetNY Met

Mossi: Yatenga MasqueradeMossi: Yatenga MasqueradeBurkina FasoBurkina Faso

Mossi Culture, Mossi Culture, Burkina FasoBurkina Faso

Blade maskBlade maskWood and pigmentWood and pigment

Musee Barbier Mueller, Musee Barbier Mueller, GenevaGeneva

Bwa peoples, Burkina FasoBwa peoples, Burkina FasoBat or vulture mask Bat or vulture mask

Wood, metal, and pigmentWood, metal, and pigment

Virginia Museum of Fine ArtsVirginia Museum of Fine Arts

frontfront backback

BOBO people, Burkina FasoBOBO people, Burkina FasoOwl Mask Owl Mask

Wood, metal, and pigmentWood, metal, and pigment

Private CollectionPrivate Collection

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Content and pictures courtesy Content and pictures courtesy of Professor Elizabeth Fisher, of Professor Elizabeth Fisher,

Randolph-Macon College, Randolph-Macon College, VirginiaVirginia