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Komo mask. Hardwood, horn, wrought iron, some weathering, ma…
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194
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Komo mask. Hardwood, horn, wrought iron, some weathering, ma…
See original version (French)
Estimate €800 - €1,200
Voluntary lot
Description
Komo mask.
Hardwood, horn, wrought iron, some weathering, marks of use.
Bambara, Mali.
Height 63 cm
This mask is part of the Komo initiation society of the Bambara, one of the most powerful and secretive. Used during night-time rituals, it is associated with the mastery of occult forces linked to knowledge, protection and social regulation. The materials used - wood, horn and iron - contribute to the symbolic charge of the object, conceived as an active medium of power within the community.
See original version (French)
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