Hyaena mask "suruku" of the "korè" society
Mali, Bamana
not available anymore
Provenance
Berndt Helleberg, Stockholm, SwedenSize
H: 43 cm
H: 16.9 inch
Description
wood, red pigment, base
The initiates of the “korè” are divided into different groups, each of which receives a certain animal as a totem. These are represented by appropriate masks. Aside of the hyaena mask “suruku”, lion masks “jaraw” and monkey masks “sulaw” appear.