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391 - KORE SOCIETY, BAMANA (BAMBARA) PEOPLE, MALI, EARLY 20TH CENT…
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Estimate €1,000 - €2,000
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KORE SOCIETY, BAMANA (BAMBARA) PEOPLE, MALI, EARLY 20TH CENTURY Suruku zoomorphic mask (hyena) Carved from wood with a dark, aged patina, depicting a stylised hyena (Suruku) with a long, narrow face, an elongated, pointed snout, large erect ears and openwork eyes. Traces of ochre-brown polychromy in places. This type of mask is associated with the rites of the Korè initiation society amongst the Bamana (Bambara) of Mali, where the Suruku (hyena) is one of the masked incarnations linked to the various initiation ranks within this society. Dimensions: 71 x 14.5 cm
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About the sale Day 2: Major Classic Art Auction – Old Master Paintings, Sculptures, Furniture, Archaeological Artefacts, Asian Art, Curiosities, Glassware, Silverware
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Auction time 11/12/2026 at 2:30 PM
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