Mask - Bozo - Mali (No reserve price)
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This 40 × 23 cm Bozo mask from Mali depicts a polychrome lion and is made of wood and brass.
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Description from the seller
In African art, the Bozos are known for their pieces in bright colors.
A very beautiful example of a decorative animal mask, a polychrome lion.
The Bozos are a people who remain to this day semi-nomadic, moving their dwellings according to the seasons and the water level, upstream or downstream of the river for some families. They often live on temporary islands created by reeds, or even partially create them by draining the banks of an islet.
Forced to settle during the reign of Cheikhou Amadou (1810-1844), they remain nomadic and return to their thatched huts for a few months of fishing after the rainy season.
Seller's Story
Totem Galerie– African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to the discovery and celebration of both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery brings together a refined 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 chosen 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, Totem Galerie highlights ancient works full of meaning while also creating a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Totem Galerie is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
Translated by Google TranslateIn African art, the Bozos are known for their pieces in bright colors.
A very beautiful example of a decorative animal mask, a polychrome lion.
The Bozos are a people who remain to this day semi-nomadic, moving their dwellings according to the seasons and the water level, upstream or downstream of the river for some families. They often live on temporary islands created by reeds, or even partially create them by draining the banks of an islet.
Forced to settle during the reign of Cheikhou Amadou (1810-1844), they remain nomadic and return to their thatched huts for a few months of fishing after the rainy season.
Seller's Story
Totem Galerie– African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to the discovery and celebration of both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery brings together a refined 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 chosen 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, Totem Galerie highlights ancient works full of meaning while also creating a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Totem Galerie is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
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Ethnic group/ culture
Bozo
Country of Origin
Mali
Material
Brass, Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Mask
Height
40 cm
Width
23 cm
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