Zoomorphic dance crest ·  Mali, Bamana · ID: 3049497

Description

wood, two parts (bird attachment), metal, base

In Colleyn, a comparable mask is called “mishi koun” (Colleyn, Zurich 2001, p. 195).

Elsewhere (Davis, New Orleans 1981, p. 56) it is called antelope headdress “kamalen sogo koun” - “kamalen” (young men) and “sogo” (animal) - which is danced by young men of the “ton” youth association. The antelope is inextricably linked to agriculture among the Bamana. The bird represents rain.

The object Zoomorphic dance crest with the object ID 3049497 was part of the auction 99th Auction on November 12, 2022, lot number 226 at that time and is currently available for EUR 2,000 in Open sale.

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Comparing literature

Colleyn, Jean Paul (Hg.), Bamana, Zürich 2001, p. 195 Davis, Charles B., The Animal Motif in Bamana Art, New Orleans 1981, p. 56 f.