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An African Bambara N'Domo Mask - Early 20th Cty. browse these categories for related items... All Items: Vintage Arts:Regional Art:African: Pre 1950: item # 579019 Please refer to our stock # ICHI 73 when inquiring.
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| An African Bambara N'Domo initiation mask carved in the shape of an elongated human head with an antelope headdress. This association mask is darkened wood with wax, cowrie shells and red beads. The mask measures 16 1/4" high by 7" wide by 5 1/2" deep. Fine condition and patina with definite signs of having been actually worn in ceremonial initiation dances. Dates from the early to mid 20th century - older African masks are quite rare as the wood rotted in the hot climate. The Bambara who live on the upper Niger River in Mali, Guinea, and Senegal. Men of the tribe were initiated into a series of graded associations starting with "N'domo". The Bambara used various animal masks as well as some in human form such as this mask. | |||||||||||
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