CIWARA HELMET MASK, BAMANA, MALI Wood with a light patina, l - Lot 14

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CIWARA HELMET MASK, BAMANA, MALI Wood with a light patina, l - Lot 14
CIWARA HELMET MASK, BAMANA, MALI Wood with a light patina, leather trim with animal hair. Dimensions: 95 cm high. This type of crest mask is either horizontal or vertical. This one is exceptionally delicate and features a beautiful vertical design. The mask, also known as wara-koun, wara-ba-kun, nama-koro-kun, sogo-ni-kun, consists of a hood made of red fabric or black-dyed fibers, a headdress made of cotton, plant fibers, or wicker, and a crest placed on the head of the mask’s wearer. As for the costume, it consists of a tunic covered in black fibers. In very good overall condition, with signs of wear. Research and documentation: Coryse Mwape – Art historian specializing in ancient African art.
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