Early 20th Century Mossi Serving Platter Burkina Faso MATTER COLLECTION

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Beautifully designed and decorated with geometric patterns, serving platterThe Mossi, the largest group in Burkina Faso, trace their origins to … Read more Beautifully designed and decorated with geometric patterns, serving platterThe Mossi, the largest group in Burkina Faso, trace their origins to Ghana in the 1500s. They're known for elaborate masquerades with vibrant, intricately crafted masks and costumes. These masquerades, featuring masked dancers representing ancestors and natural forces, accompany honored elders' funerals. 
Provenance: Matter Collection
From the collection of Margie and Phil Matter. Margie lived in South Africa, and later she and her husband Phil opened a gallery in Tucson. Everything in this collection was in their home for more than thirty years. Africa Direct recently bought the collection; at 95, Margie wants to share the things she has loved so much.







Height (In): 19.0Width (In): 7.0Depth (In): 5.0







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