Hawk Mask (Primary Title)
Unknown (Artist)
This mask, representing a hawk or vulture, dances in whirling motions. Even when the mask is still, its broad surface and black-and-white designs convey the dynamism of flight.
The Bwa borrowed both mask imagery and style from the neighboring Nuna, including the broad, plank-like form of the hawk masks. The hornbill and crocodile mask nearby, a superb example of Nuna design, reveals the similarities that result from open sharing between these two cultures.
The Bwa borrowed both mask imagery and style from the neighboring Nuna, including the broad, plank-like form of the hawk masks. The hornbill and crocodile mask nearby, a superb example of Nuna design, reveals the similarities that result from open sharing between these two cultures.
From the Robert and Nancy Nooter Collection, Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund
Image released via Creative Commons CC-BY-NC
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