Hyaena mask "suruku" of the "korè" society, Mali, Bamana, Size: H: 35,5 cm (H: 14.0 inch), ID: 3041721

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Lot 4

86th Tribal Art Auction

Hyaena mask "suruku" of the "korè" society · Mali, Bamana · ID: 3041721

sold EUR 2,000

Provenance

Peter Werner, Munich, Germany
Walter Schmidt, Würzburg/Innsbruck, Germany/Austria

Size

H: 35,5 cm

H: 14.0 inch

Description

wood, dark brown patina, of characteristic form, projection on the head, which contains the life-giving energy “nyama”, fine incised decor, rep. (breakage lower jaw), fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion

Comparing literature

Colleyn, Jean Paul (Hg.), Bamana, Zürich 2001, p. 119

Publications

AHDRC: 0141944

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