Masque zoomorphe du Kore Dugaw - Wood - Mali - 1st half 20th century
Zoomorphic Mask of the Kore Dugaw Bamana culture, Mali First half of the 20th century. Wood. Height: 57 cm; Width: 18 cm; Depth: 16 cm. Zoomorphic mask in wood depicting large ears and straight horns, pierced eyes and a rectangular nose in strong relief. The general treatment of the mask reminds cubist art. During the initiatory ceremony of the Koré, this dance mask marks the passage of young men to adulthood.
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Zoomorphic Mask of the Kore Dugaw Bamana culture, Mali First half of the 20th century. Wood. Height: 57 cm; Width: 18 cm; Depth: 16 cm. Zoomorphic mask in wood depicting large ears and straight horns, pierced eyes and a rectangular nose in strong relief. The general treatment of the mask reminds cubist art. During the initiatory ceremony of the Koré, this dance mask marks the passage of young men to adulthood.