Ntomo Face Mask
Bambara · Mali
Reference: MFAZ-54
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- Height
- 48 cm
- Material
- Wood, cauris, fiber pompom and pigments
A five-horn mask belonging to the secret society of the Ntomo, which represents that the human being is obliged to work to live.N’TomoIt is the masculine…
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Full original description
A five-horn mask belonging to the secret society of the Ntomo, which represents that the human being is obliged to work to live.N’TomoIt is the masculine spirit that protects children from the male sex before their integration into the adult world and society. It looks after them and strengthens their sense of discipline and solidarity. Dark patina of time.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Mali. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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