Kore's Baton - Bambara - Mali
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Bâton du Kore, a Bamana wooden figurine with horsehair from Mali in the Koulikaro region, 90 cm high and 25 cm wide, in excellent condition, delivered without a stand, depicting the Korèdugaso horse form.
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Exceptionally large and rare Bamana Figurine (Mali - region of Koulikaro). Korèdugaso Horse Form. During the meetings of the Korè secret confraternity, it was placed in the centre, to serve as model of noble behaviour, strength and perseverance.
Smaller caricatures of Korèdugaso horses are made with a horse head on a stick representing the body. Members of the Korè confraternity used it as a puppet, to mock or insult other members of the tribe (even high-ranked ones). This magnificent and imposing item has a total height of 80 cm and weighs 3 kilograms. It will be delivered without the stand.
Condition: perfect, without trace of wear nor damage.
Registered shipment with track & trace.
Seller's Story
Tribal Collection – African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to discovering and celebrating both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery features a curated selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent.
Each piece is selected for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Tribal Collection highlights ancient works full of meaning while also fostering a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Tribal Collection is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
Translated by Google TranslateExceptionally large and rare Bamana Figurine (Mali - region of Koulikaro). Korèdugaso Horse Form. During the meetings of the Korè secret confraternity, it was placed in the centre, to serve as model of noble behaviour, strength and perseverance.
Smaller caricatures of Korèdugaso horses are made with a horse head on a stick representing the body. Members of the Korè confraternity used it as a puppet, to mock or insult other members of the tribe (even high-ranked ones). This magnificent and imposing item has a total height of 80 cm and weighs 3 kilograms. It will be delivered without the stand.
Condition: perfect, without trace of wear nor damage.
Registered shipment with track & trace.
Seller's Story
Tribal Collection – African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to discovering and celebrating both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery features a curated selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent.
Each piece is selected for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Tribal Collection highlights ancient works full of meaning while also fostering a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Tribal Collection is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
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Ethnic group/ culture
Bambara
Country of Origin
Mali
Material
horse mane, Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Kore's Baton
Height
90 cm
Width
25 cm
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