Mask - Markha Bambara - Mali
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Masque from Mali of the Markha Bambara culture, provenance private collection.
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Description from the seller
- Private collection inherited from a Frenchman who traveled in Central Africa in the 1960s-70s. Having participated in public health missions in remote villages, André was thus sensitized to the arts of the First Peoples, to their forms and their uses. As was often the custom, the services rendered were thanked with gifts at departure, among which masks, statues and other objects laden with meaning. The set of several dozen pieces was also complemented by on-site purchases in Bujumbura in particular as well as in France subsequently. -
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Based in Belgium, our expertise and sales house specializes in African and ethnographic art. A reference seller on Catawiki for more than 8 years, we enjoy a solid reputation and a history of several hundred sales with a nearly 100% satisfaction rate.
We regularly assist in liquidations, estates, and dispersals of collections, in collaboration with individuals and families in Belgium and neighboring countries. Our approach is rigorous, transparent, and accessible, with sales often offered without reserve price.
Some pieces that have passed through our hands have joined international private collections and, for some, museum institutions.
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Contact 7 days a week: we remain available for any questions or requests for additional information.
- Private collection inherited from a Frenchman who traveled in Central Africa in the 1960s-70s. Having participated in public health missions in remote villages, André was thus sensitized to the arts of the First Peoples, to their forms and their uses. As was often the custom, the services rendered were thanked with gifts at departure, among which masks, statues and other objects laden with meaning. The set of several dozen pieces was also complemented by on-site purchases in Bujumbura in particular as well as in France subsequently. -
Presentation of our house of expertise
Based in Belgium, our expertise and sales house specializes in African and ethnographic art. A reference seller on Catawiki for more than 8 years, we enjoy a solid reputation and a history of several hundred sales with a nearly 100% satisfaction rate.
We regularly assist in liquidations, estates, and dispersals of collections, in collaboration with individuals and families in Belgium and neighboring countries. Our approach is rigorous, transparent, and accessible, with sales often offered without reserve price.
Some pieces that have passed through our hands have joined international private collections and, for some, museum institutions.
Shipment guaranteed within 24 hours, with careful packaging, insurance and tracking.
Contact 7 days a week: we remain available for any questions or requests for additional information.
Details
Indigenous object name
Mask
Ethnic group/ culture
Markha Bambara
Country of Origin
Mali
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
29 cm
Width
1 cm
Depth
1 cm
Weight
1 g
Provenance
Private collection
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