{"product_id":"bwa-plank-mask-exhibition-print","title":"Bwa Plank Mask | Exhibition Print","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"336\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"216\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited to 10 \u003cbr data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"249\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cimg aria-hidden=\"true\" data-xpm-latex=\"29.7\\times 42.0\\text{\\ cm}\" draggable=\"false\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\" data-csiid=\"Z-SNacqDEpHo7_UPztjfiAY_14\" data-atf=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cimg aria-hidden=\"true\" data-xpm-latex=\"29.7\\times 42.0\\text{\\ cm}\" draggable=\"false\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\" data-csiid=\"Z-SNacqDEpHo7_UPztjfiAY_14\" data-atf=\"1\"\u003e29.7cm x 42cm \u003cbr data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"273\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"283\"\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Somerset Velvet for Epson - 255 gsm, 100% cotton rag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eFrom the Bwa peoples of Burkina Faso and Mali.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eBwa plank masks (often called nwantantay) are made to be worn in masquerade. A dancer performs the tall, graphic form with a full fibre costume; the mask is traditionally secured by gripping a rope at the back with the teeth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eIn performance, these masks embody spirit forces that shape human life, appearing at initiations, burials, and agricultural rites to honour the dead, mark transition, and support the proper turning of the seasons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePainted in red, white, and black, the geometric patterns work like a visual language. Their meanings are taught within the community, sometimes through initiation, and in performance they help signal the spirit presence the masquerade brings into view.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"adeche","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45711659139233,"sku":null,"price":173.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/9582\/0961\/files\/IMG_8101_b277e8f7-f396-4b92-b6ad-80e9c52afe2a.jpg?v=1770910066","url":"https:\/\/adeche.com\/en-au\/products\/bwa-plank-mask-exhibition-print","provider":"adeche","version":"1.0","type":"link"}