Butterfly (Nuna Mask Representation)
Image: cliff1066 (CC BY 2.0)
Common NameButterfly (Nuna Mask Representation)
Scientific NameNot applicable (artistic representation)
FamilyNot applicable (artistic representation)
SubfamilyNot applicable (artistic representation)
Primary Colorsbrown, white, red
HabitatBushland, agricultural areas (associated with rainy season in West Africa)
Geographic RangeWest Africa (cultural context: Burkina Faso)
Flight PeriodRainy season (cultural association)
Lifecycle NotesCulturally, butterflies signal the coming of rain and are connected with the start of the farming season. Biological lifecycle notes are not applicable to this artistic representation.
Identification TipsNot applicable (artistic representation, not a biological specimen)
Description
A wooden plank mask from the Nuna peoples of Burkina Faso, depicting a butterfly with broad, richly patterned wings in geometric designs of brown, white, and red. It features a central human-like face and small bird and chameleon figures along its upper edge.
