Investigation of a distinctive plant-based black paint on Bwa and Mossi polychrome wood masks from Burkina Faso
A distinctive, thickly applied, plant-based black paint is used for raised designs on painted wood masks made by multiple cultural groups in Africa’s Western Sudan region, where the color black represents age, health, wisdom and well-being. Black, red and white masks are particularly characteristic...
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2024
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| Accesso online: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |