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| Lot# & Name: |
476. Bamana Kore Hyena Mask |
| Estimate: |
$800-$1,200 |
| Current High Bid: |
$0.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$0.00 |
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| Category: |
African
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| Sub Category: |
West Africa
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| Culture or Country: |
Probably Koutiala region, Mali.
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| Period: |
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| Size: |
13-3/4”H. x 5-1/2”W. |
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| Description: |
“Suruku” hyena mask of the Kore society, expressively carved with a prominent, forward-projecting forehead tapering to a central ridge. A long, panel-like nose extends downward above a sharply pointed, open mouth. Atop the forehead sit stylized ears flanking a central tuft. Ears and tuft partially lost, age crack atop. Dark brown patina.
See related example in Colleyn, “Bamana: the Art of Existence in Mali”, 2001, cat. 110, p. 123
Worn by initiates in the Kore society, the hyena represents initiates’ search to perfect secret knowledge. cf. Colleyn, “Bamana: the Art of Existence in Mali”, 2001. Regarding the central tuft, Colleyn writes, “a stylized crested mane rises above the skull, like a small horn between the ears. It symbolizes the tuft of hair that is removed from the animal by the hunter right after the kill.” |
| Provenance: |
Long Island, N.Y. collection. Ex. collection of Nancy and John Hyde Devoe, NYC. and N.J., active 1950’s - 1970’s. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$60.00 |
| International: |
$125.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Bamana Kore Hyena Mask
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Original Bid Time |
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UNSOLD LOT |
$0.00 |
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5/20/2026 4:50:42 PM |
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