Hyaena mask "suruku"
Mali, Bamana
not available anymore
Provenance
Maria Wyss, Basel, SwitzerlandSize
H: 32 cm
H: 12.6 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, characteristic form, with projection on the head, which contains the life-giving energy “nyama”, fine incised decor, rep. (breakage forehead projection), slight traces of abrasion