Anthropo-/ zoomorphic mask with two pairs of eyes, Mali, Bamana / Malinke, Size: H: 25 cm (H: 9.8 inch), ID: 3048463

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Lot 134

Anthropo-/ zoomorphic mask with two pairs of eyes · Mali, Bamana / Malinke · ID: 3048463

not available anymore

Provenance

John (1946-2019) & Pam Finley, New Orleans, USA

Size

H: 25 cm

H: 9.8 inch

Description

wood, clay-like mass, abrus seeds, base

This mask probably belongs to the context of the “korè” initiation society, but cannot be clearly assigned to a specific type. It could be a hyena mask “suruku”.

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