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/Home/Historical Studies/Indigenous Peoples Index/Africa Index/Bwa Bwa People Votes:0 DVDs about the Bwa people by Christopher D. Roy: Art as Verb in Africa Masks of Leaves and Wood Bwa Information Location: Central Burkina Faso , Mali Population: 300,000 Language: Bwamu (Voltaic) Neighboring Peoples: Bobo , Bamana , Gurunsi, Lobi Types of Art: The Bwa produce numerous masks, which are made from leaves and vines and sculpted from wood. They are best known for their impressive plank masks which are used in the southern villages. Wooden sculptures used in fertility and divination ceremonies are also carved. History: The history of the Bwa is characterized by a succession of outsiders attempting to take advantage of their independently organized villages. In the 18th century, the Bamana empire of Segou came into power and occupied a large portion of the Bwa lands in Mali. They Read More Go to Site

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