Auction 8 Искусство Ислама, Ближнего Востока и Африки
By HELIOS
Apr 21, 2018
40 West 37th Street, Suite 604 New York, New York 10018, United States

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LOT 7:

MALI WOODEN HORNED MASK, WEST COAST AFRICA, XIX C.


Start price:
$ 150
Estimated price :
$200 - $300

MALI WOODEN HORNED MASK, WEST COAST AFRICA, XIX C.

A wooden Bamana mask made in Mali. Bamana traditions include six male societies, each with its own type of mask. Initiation for men lasts for seven years and ends with their symbolic death and their rebirth. Nearly every Bambara man had to pass through these societies in succession, until, upon reaching the highest rank, he had acquired a comprehensive knowledge of ancestral traditions. Provenance: Collection of Edward Frey, the author of The Kris: Mystic Weapon of the Malay World (Images of Asia).


Dimensions : Height: 12 in. (30.5 cm.)
Condition : Very good with a small chip on the back.