Hyaena mask "suruku" of the "korè" society ·  Mali, Bamana · ID: 3044149

Description

wood, base

To become an adult in Bamana society, males must be initiated into the “korè” society. Initiation involves symbolic death and rebirth, a test of courage and the chance to acquire adult knowledge.

The object Hyaena mask “suruku” of the “korè” society with the object ID 3044149 was part of the auction 89th Tribal Art Auction on July 7, 2018. The object with the lot number 158 achieved a sales price of EUR 800 with an asking price of EUR 600.

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AHDRC: 0153897