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BAMANA, ZOOMORPHIC KORE MASK, MALI

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Description

20th c.
Carved wood, paint
Without stand: 49" x 12" x 12 1/2"
Provenance: Allan Stone Collection, New York
The religion of the Bamana is directly related to the jow (initiation societies). As an initiate moves through the six societies, he is taught vital issues concerning societal concepts of the moral conduct of life, which contribute to the overall well-being of the individual and the community. He learns the importance of knowledge and secrecy, the dual nature of mankind, the necessity for hard labor in the production of crops, and the realities of surviving from day to day. The final jow, Kore, is devised to allow a man to regain that portion of his spirit that has been lost to the god through the process of reincarnation. If a man is unable to regain his spirit for several lifetimes, he will be entirely absorbed by the god and will cease to exist on Earth. The goal of the initiate then is to usurp the power of the god and remain on Earth, undergoing endless reincarnation. Each of the different societies has its own mask. This is a Kore mask.
References
Art and Life in Africa: Bamana, University of Iowa, https://africa.uima.uiowa.edu/peoples/show/bamana

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BAMANA, ZOOMORPHIC KORE MASK, MALI

Name: BAMANA, ZOOMORPHIC KORE MASK, MALI
SKU: 65594353
Price: 1000 USD
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