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Masque singe "ngon" ·  Mali, Bamana · ID: 3045334

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Provenance
Iwanovski, Nancy, France

Description

wood, base

“Ngon” masks are worn by masqueraders that enter the village compound to announce the start of the “korè” initiation period.

The masqueraders mimic the promiscuous, uncivilised and rowdy behaviour of monkeys, introducing humour and satire to celebrations while also demonstrating the undesired characteristics of boys (who will soon become men).


Littérature comparée

Colleyn, Jean Paul (Hg.), Bamana, Zürich 2001, p. 108, Kat.87


Publications

AHDRC: 0160621


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