Bambara (or Bamana), Mali: An old ‘Kono mask’.
The Bambara, the largest tribe in Mali, have a socio-religious organisation consisting of associations of men, called ‘dyo’. These are organised in six progressive ranks, all of which a Bambara man must go through. The present mask – actually a dance crest, since it is worn horizontally on the head – belongs to the fourth rank, known as ‘kono’. It is used in initiation rituals granting access to the fourth, or ‘kono’, rank. It is a composite mask made of different animal features. Thus, the elongated mouth piece can be interpreted as an elephant trunk or as the beak of a large bird, etc. The present ‘kono mask’ displays a small horn attached to its forehead and a black ball filled with ‘magic material’ (a ‘boli’) tied to its long ‘beak’ (or ‘trunk’). At the funnel-shaped end of the ‘trunk’ are all-round holes, in which feathers were once inserted (as also on the ears of the mask).
Overall a very old piece, with an impressive black, partly encrusted and shiny patina on all sides, and with age-related tears and some small pieces broken off. Between the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century; L: 68 cm. (ME)
Provenance: Belgian collection.
Lit.: ‘Bamana’ by Jean-Paul Colleyn, ill. 22, 23, 24.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
05.11.2014 - 13:00
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Bambara (or Bamana), Mali: An old ‘Kono mask’.
The Bambara, the largest tribe in Mali, have a socio-religious organisation consisting of associations of men, called ‘dyo’. These are organised in six progressive ranks, all of which a Bambara man must go through. The present mask – actually a dance crest, since it is worn horizontally on the head – belongs to the fourth rank, known as ‘kono’. It is used in initiation rituals granting access to the fourth, or ‘kono’, rank. It is a composite mask made of different animal features. Thus, the elongated mouth piece can be interpreted as an elephant trunk or as the beak of a large bird, etc. The present ‘kono mask’ displays a small horn attached to its forehead and a black ball filled with ‘magic material’ (a ‘boli’) tied to its long ‘beak’ (or ‘trunk’). At the funnel-shaped end of the ‘trunk’ are all-round holes, in which feathers were once inserted (as also on the ears of the mask).
Overall a very old piece, with an impressive black, partly encrusted and shiny patina on all sides, and with age-related tears and some small pieces broken off. Between the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century; L: 68 cm. (ME)
Provenance: Belgian collection.
Lit.: ‘Bamana’ by Jean-Paul Colleyn, ill. 22, 23, 24.
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Tribal Art |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 05.11.2014 - 13:00 |
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| Esposizione: | 31.10. - 05.11.2014 |
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