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AUCTION 29: MILITARY ORDERS, DECORATIONS, ARMS AND ARMOR
Lot 447:
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A hand-carved mask from the Bamana people, Mali. Made of wood upholstered with metal. The mask represents the legendary ancestor of the Bambara and it is a symbol of protection. N’tomo masks are used in initiation rites and agricultural festivals. The number of horns indicated the sex of the mask. (male: 3 or 6, female: 4 or 8, androgynous: 2,5 or 7.)Late 19th – early 20th cc.
Dimensions: L: 26 1/2 in., (67 cm.)
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