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391 - KORE SOCIETY, BAMANA (BAMBARA) PEOPLE, MALI, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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KORE SOCIETY, BAMANA (BAMBARA) PEOPLE, MALI, EARLY 20TH CENTURY Suruku zoomorphic mask (hyena) Carved wood with a dark, aged patina, depicting a stylized hyena (Suruku) with a long, narrow face, an elongated, pointed snout, large erect ears, and openwork eyes. Traces of brown-ochre polychrome in places. This type of mask is associated with the rites of the Korè initiation society among the Bamana (Bambara) of Mali, where the Suruku (hyena) is one of the masked incarnations linked to the various initiation ranks within this society. Dimensions: 71 x 14.5 cm
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Day 2: Major Classic Art Auction—Old Master Paintings, Sculptures, Furniture, Archaeology, Asian Art, Curios, Glassware, SilverwareAuction house
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