Masque de hyène "suruku" de la société du "korè"
Mali, Bamana
Vendu
750 €
Provenance
German Private CollectionTaille
H: 49 cm
H: 19.3 inch
Description
wood, rest.
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.