Monkey mask "ngon" or "sulaw" of the "korè" society
Mali, Bamana
sold
EUR 1,800
Provenance
Lorenz, Leipzig, GermanyZemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 13 March 2010, Lot 56
Size
H: 32 cm
H: 12.6 inch
Description
wood, black patina, encrusted in some areas, rest., insect caused damage
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 monkey masks “sulaw”, hyaena mask “suruku” and lion masks “jaraw” appear.
Publications
AHDRC: 0079917