Plank Mask, c. 1960, 82 1/2 x 18 x 9 1/2 in. (209.6 x 45.7 x 24.1 cm), Wood, pigment, Burkina Faso, 20th century, Masks play an important role in the renewal ceremonies of the Bwa. The masks are danced during initiation ceremonies for young men and w