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Description : Additional Information: This is an impressive and dramatic wooden mask with its prominent forehead, pointed ears, lack of eyes , pointed nose, and an open mouth . This masks comes from the Bamana people and belongs to the category of Kono Society mask. This well-carved and classic Kono society mask is worn by adult Bamana males during the initiation of young men into adult status. All Bamana males advance through various levels of initiation and secret knowledge and the Kono mask appears for only the most senior of men representing their personal struggle to achieve knowledge and wisdom. The symbolism of this mask identifies it as a Kono society-mask combining human and hyena features. According to researchers hyenas are thought by the Bamana to represent foolish behavior reflecting an uninformed view of the world, very much like the young male initiates. Carved in secret by the by the blacksmith the mask was made from a single piece of wood. See close similar examples in BAMANA . The Art of existence in Mali , p.116-121
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