MALINKE MASK

$1,000.00

Mask Title: Malike Mask
Date: 19th–mid-20th century
Geography: Western Sudan, Mali
Culture: Malinke People
Medium: Wood, Metal
Dimensions: 23inH x 8inW x 5inD
Classification:Wood-Sculpture

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Description

Malinke is the term used for Islamic Bamana speakers in Mali. Although Muslim, the Malinke have retained traditional initiation societies responsible for training boys to fulfill their adult roles. Masking performances and other techniques are used to instill self-awareness, discipline, and sacred knowledge in young men. Aluminum, which first became available with the advent of airplanes, enriches the mask’s surface with cut and stamped geometric shapes. *Exclusive