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Description : wood, strongly encrusted sacrificial patina, metal, base This mask type is called bo nun amuin (gods in (or of) the bush), or amuin yasua (men's gods) and is considered the most sacred mask of the Baule. Women are forbidden to look at the mask (even during performances). Those that do look risk illness, misfortune or even death. The masks are danced to protect the village from outsider threats and at the funerals of former dancers and important men. Used also to discipline women, bo nun amuin masks threaten women into good behaviour. Their performances are fearsome spectacles, featuring violent behavior and magical feats. Continent: Africa
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