Bambara mask

Mali  

18th to 19th century*

*Ciram C14 test

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Ancient archaic mask, probably representing a lion, from the Kore initiation Society of the Bambara people of Mali.

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Provenance:

- Galerie Olivier Castellano, Paris ;

- Frederic Poutchkovsky, Pau ;

- Dr Edouard André, France.

 

Exhibition:

- "Bambara Dogon Senoufo", Galerie Granier Ancient, Paris Tribal 2023 ;

- "Métamorphose. Masques d'Afrique de l'ouest"; Galerie Olivier Castellano, Parcours des Mondes 2015 (catalogue)

 

Photo: Olivier Castellano

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H: 40 cm (15 3/4 inches)

 

More photos and C14 test available on request.

Price: enquiry

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