NTOMO ANTHROPOMORPHIC MASK - Mali - Bamana - Lot 305

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NTOMO ANTHROPOMORPHIC MASK - Mali - Bamana - Lot 305
NTOMO ANTHROPOMORPHIC MASK - Mali - Bamana First half of the 20th century. Wood, dark patina. Dimensions: 56 x 18 cm. Geometric stylization of facial features: the eyes, nose, mouth, semi-circular ears, and the oval shape of the head. This mask features wooden rods characteristic of the Ntomo mask style at the top of the skull, forming a comb. This mask belongs to the society of the same name, whose purpose was to initiate young boys. This mask expresses a deliberately indefinable form. Research and documentation: Coryse Mwape, art historian specializing in ancient African art. Internal ref.: 1100
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