Masque singe "ngon" ou "sulaw" de la société du "korè" · Mali, Bamana · ID: 3046577
Vendu
1 800 €
Provenance
Lorenz, Leipzig, GermanyZemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 13 March 2010, Lot 56
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