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This Antelope Kurumba headdress from Burkina Faso features elongated antelope horns, a narrow snout, and intricate geometric patterns in earthy tones. Designed to be worn on top of the head, this headdress is used in honorific performances and ceremonies to pay respect to ancestors. It serves as both a ritual object and a symbol of the wearer’s connection to the spiritual realm.

 

Kurumba headdresses are traditionally displayed on family altars or used in ritual dances, acting as portable altars during performances. Their form is stylized to emphasize the antelope’s grace and agility, symbolizing qualities admired within the community. Each headdress is adorned with detailed patterns that add visual depth and represent local aesthetic principles.

 

The Kurumba people, residing in northern Burkina Faso, incorporate artistic skills in pottery, weaving, and mask-making into their daily and ritual lives. Known for their craftsmanship, they create masks and headdresses that hold social and spiritual significance, bringing ancestral values and communal identities to life through performance and art.

Kurumba Headdress (Burkina Faso)

$1,700.00Price
Only 1 left in stock
  • 45in x 22in x 10in

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