1.0The Tribal Art & Culture Galleryhttps://globalart.co.il/en/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="PYZMvkogV8"><a href="https://globalart.co.il/en/product/communication-with-worlds-beyond/">“Communication with Worlds Beyond” – Burkina Faso</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://globalart.co.il/en/product/communication-with-worlds-beyond/embed/#?secret=PYZMvkogV8" width="600" height="338" title="““Communication with Worlds Beyond” – Burkina Faso” — The Tribal Art & Culture Gallery" data-secret="PYZMvkogV8" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(c,d){"use strict";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display="none";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if("link"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement("a"),a=d.createElement("a"),s.href=r.getAttribute("src"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener("message",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",t,!1),c.addEventListener("load",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 10"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(/Trident.*rv:11\./),i=d.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute("data-secret")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+="#?secret="+r,t.setAttribute("data-secret",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute("security"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:r},"*")}}}}(window,document); </script> https://globalart.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/בורקינה-פאסו-4-248-600x840-2.jpg600840Statue/mask of a witch doctor. The lower head is painted white, symbolizing communion with god and tribal ancestors, while its mouth is open and hollow, symbolizing readiness to deliver important messages. The eyes protrude, symbolizing the ability to see into the future. A set of stairs leading upward is carved into the center of the forehead, symbolizing the ability to communicate with the afterlife, and the crown denotes high tribal status. Above are three joined heads, whose hands are crossed, mouths are opened, and eyes protruding, representing communion with tribal ancestors. The top of the statue/mask is adorned with feathers, a symbol of happiness.