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This colorful zoomorphic mask, with a traditional geometric shaped face seem to represent one of the animals that inhabit the regions of the Bozo people of Mali. They create mythical beings for masquerades and performances before hunting and fishing events.The Sogo bò puppet theater is still widespread in the tribal area of Bamana and has entertaining character, often with moral approaches, representing a comprehensive dance and vocal performance. Bozo people live along Niger river and are related to Bamana. They are known as people of the fish as they make their living by fishing.
Made of 100% wood, pigment.
Model is W 22 – H 39 and weight 2 kg.
A powerful and Authentic mid 20th century Krahn mask made of hard wood, with brown patina and pigment. The face has a very complex structure and might be identified to the baboon. It has scarifications and a large square tubular mouth. The surface shows a thick encrustation. It originates from Liberia.
Made of 100% Polychrome wood, pigments.
Model is W 20 – H 15 and weight 1.4 kg.
This authentic carved wood mask, depicting an abstracted animal originates from the Dogon tribe in Mali. The Kanaga masks depict the face as an almost long and rectangular box with deeply hollowed channels for the eyes. According to Dogon beliefs, it represents a wild monkey, uncivilized, dangerous, and antisocial behavior – the direct opposite of their beliefs about the way a proper, solid, upstanding Dogon person is expected to behave.
Made of 100% wood.
Model is W 18 – H 18 and weight 2 kg.
This ‘Gomintogo Mask’ originates from the Dogon people of Eastern Mali, and represent one of the 80 masks types of the tribe. The first mask was said to be originally carved by a farmer who killed the deer because it had devastated his fields. The farmer built an altar to shelter the spirit of the deer and prevent it to wanders and take revenge on the living people.
Made of 100% wood.
Model is W 10 – H 18 and weight 1.2 kg
This zoomorphic deer mask is called ‘Gomintogo’. It originates from the Dogon people of Eastern Mali, and represent one of the 80 masks types of the tribe. The first mask was said to be originally carved by a farmer who killed the deer because it had devastated his fields. The farmer built an altar to shelter the spirit of the deer and prevent it to wanders and take revenge on the living people.
Made of 100% wood.
Model is W 24 – H 15 and weight 2.1 kg
This Magnificient Bamana ChiWara carving originates from the Bambara tribe in Mali. The patina is rich and the surface shows significant signs of age. The mythology of the Bamana people of Mali tells the story of an antelope named Chi Wara who first taught farming skills to humanity.
Made of 100% wood.
Model is W 22 - H 68 and weight 8 kg.
This authentic mask depicting an abstracted human face showing traces of exposure to the elem bird mask is made of wood, with a crusted old wooden patina. It originates from Mali, located in the administrative districts of Bandiagara and Douentza, Mopti region.
Made of 100% wood, fiber Patin.
Model is W 34 – H 15 and weight 1.2 kg.
