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Vintage Bamana mask from the 1950s.
This is a mask used during cultural dances- one of the most popular dances …
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Vintage Bamana mask from the 1950s.
This is a mask used during cultural dances- one of the most popular dances is that of the Ntomo association, which functioned as a bush school for the young. These dances were performed at harvest festivals.
The number of horns indicated the sex of the mask (male: 3 or 6 horns, female: 4 or 8 horns, androgynous: 2,5 or 7 horns).
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- Dimensions
- 9ʺW × 4.5ʺD × 25ʺH
- Styles
- African
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- Mali
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
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