SUKURU BAMBARA MASK, MALI Wood with a shiny... - Lot 182 - Giquello

Lot 182
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SUKURU BAMBARA MASK, MALI Wood with a shiny... - Lot 182 - Giquello
SUKURU BAMBARA MASK, MALI Wood with a shiny brown patina, black and red pigments H. 40 cm This face mask could evoke the representation of sukuru, the hyena among the Bambara, linked to the sixth initiatory society, the korean society. The head is designed in a series of angular geometric modules, the forehead forms a visor protecting the nose, and encases the gaze. The ears, like the open mouth, are pigmented with red. Provenance: Private collection, Paris
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