Ntomo Face Mask
Bambara · Mali
Reference: MFZ-8
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- Height
- 36 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
Ape-like zoomorfa mask but an imaginary animal, representing Faro, God the Creator and guide of the Universe and ensuring the development of men and plants.
Enquire about this objectFull original description
Ape-like zoomorfa mask but an imaginary animal, representing Faro, God the Creator and guide of the Universe and ensuring the development of men and plants.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-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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