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BAMBARA (Mali). Hyena wood face mask (suruku) for the Koré i…
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BAMBARA (Mali). Hyena wood face mask (suruku) for the Koré i…
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Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
Voluntary lot
Description
BAMBARA (Mali). Hyena wood face mask (suruku) for the Koré initiation society. The surface is decorated with scarification marks in a geometric pattern of lattices, chevrons and cross-hatching. The edge is padded with fabric. Height: 46 cm. Provenance: Philippe Dodier gallery in Avranches (certificate). A similar piece is in the Barbier-Müller collection in Geneva, reproduced in the book: FAGG (William). Masques d'Afrique (Nathan, 1980). Page 38
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About the sale
EARLY ARTS, PREHISTORY and ARCHAEOLOGY
Auction location
Auction time
06/16/2026 at 10:00 AM
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