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Large Bambara mask from Mali

Wood, pigments, fabrics, raffia and cowries. Face with small circular eyes in relief, imposing hooked nose, traces of kaolin on the face.
Cascade headdress topped with two antelope horns ending in two figures; masculine and feminine wrapped in old fabrics and also finished with cascade headdresses.
Mid-20th century
Purchased in situ at an art market in Bamenda, Cameroon.
Clear signs of wear and repair on the mouth.

Grande máscara de Bambara de Malí

Madera, pigmentos, telas, rafia y cauris. Rostro con pequeños ojos circulares en relieve, imponente nariz aguileña, restos de caolin en la cara.
Tocado en cascada rematado con dos cuernos de antilope terminados en dos figuras; masculina y femenina envuetas en viejas telas y rematadas tambien con tocados en cascada.
Mediados de siglo XX
Comprada "in situ" en mercado de arte de Bamenda. Camerun.
Signos claros de uso y reparacion en la boca.




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Mask - Bambara - Mali

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

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Bambara mask from Mali, carved wood with leather, fabric, rafia and cauris, dating to 1950–1960, in good used condition with mouth repairs; height 65 cm, width 25 cm, weight 3 kg, provenance Bamenda, Cameroon.

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Bambara mask from Mali, carved wood with leather, fabric, rafia and cauris, dating to 1950–1960, in good used condition with mouth repairs; height 65 cm, width 25 cm, weight 3 kg, provenance Bamenda, Cameroon.

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