Chameleon Mask - Gurunsi - Burkina Faso

Price: $295.00


 



This particular one has sold, but we have another - please contact us if you would like to see images before purchase.
The Gurunsi believe in a supreme being, Yi, the creator, whose shrine occupies the center of the village. An element of the creator god is Su, the mask spirit. Su is incarnated in all masks and can be used to benefit the community or to harm enemies. Su aids the community, especially by encouraging the fertility of women, ensuring the continuity of life, and to maintain the health of all. The masks represent bush spirits or spirits that take animal forms.
The chameleon is a symbol of change and magical transformation, and is a source of human fertility.

29"H x 7"W x 7"D