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A Bambara mask; its design combines antelope or buffalo motifs. They were used in agricultural ceremonies, funerals of elders, or cleansing rites to invoke protection and ensure the fertility of the land.

mascara bambara su diseño combina antilope o búfalo,se utilizaban en ceremonias agrícolas ,funerales de ancianos o ritos de limpieza para invocar protección y asegurar fertilidad de la tierra

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Bambara mask - Mali

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