Rooster mask (Wan-noraogo); Mossi, Burkina Faso, 20th century.

Rooster mask (Wan-noraogo); Mossi, Burkina Faso, 20th century.
Carved and polychrome wood.
Measurements: 18 x 43 x 17 cm.
A zoomorphic mask depicting a rooster, recognizable by its characteristic serrated crest and elongated beak. The stylization of the forms and the synthesis of the animal features give the piece a marked expressive power, characteristic of traditional Mossi sculpture. This type of mask is associated with ceremonial dances and ritual celebrations, in which zoomorphic elements take on symbolic meaning within community life.