Lot 142: A fine Bamana Bull mask Ex. Linden Museum

A fine Bamana Bull mask Ex. Linden Museum, Bamana; Mali

The mask of the Misi Kuon type, depicting a domesticated bull, with rounded horns, diamond-shaped lozenge to top of head, and naturalistically rendered facial; features with high ears and rounded snout. H. 26 1/2"

The mask was originally cataloged in the Linden Museum as Dualla, however, the piece is almost certainly Bamana.

Comments:
Property of an east Coast private collector

Provenance:
Ex. Linden Museum fur Volkerkunde, Stuttgart
Ex. Bernheimer's Antiques, NY (with original receipt)

Price Realized: $1,600

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