Zoomorphic headdress "sogoni koun" ("sogonikun") · Mali, Bamana · ID: 3052130
Price
EUR 2,000plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Alan Brandt, New York, USASize
H: 48,5 cm
H: 19.1 inch
Description
wood, rest., base
“Sogo-ni-kun” is the name of a dance crest as well as of a ritual dance, which originated in the Wasolon area and was established in the neighbouring regions as well. Just like the “tjiwara” society, “sogo-ni-kun” is an association of different age groups of juveniles (“ton”), performing on agrarian competitions in the villages.
The object Zoomorphic headdress “sogoni koun” (“sogonikun”) with the object ID 3052130 was part of the auction Auction 105 on November 15, 2025, lot number 228 at that time and is currently available for EUR 2,000 in Open sale.
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Comparing literature
Davis, Charles B., The Animal Motif in Bamana Art, New Orleans 1981