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Description : wood, pigments, inventory number KS 2.104, missing part, base Suruku koun belongs to the sixth and highest level of initiation, the korè society. In order to be accepted into the korè, the young men must pass tests. In addition to tests of courage, these include the symbolic death of the initiant and his rebirth, as well as the acquisition of secret knowledge about rites and traditions of the tribe. Published in: Schädler, Karl-Ferdinand, Encyclopedia of African Art and Culture, Munich 2009, p. 338 AHDRC: 0079987 Continent: Africa
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About the lot N° 127
Title : Hyaena Mask Suruku Koun Of The Korè Society - Mali, Bamana
Size : H: 46,5 cm, H: 18,3 inch
Provenance : Dieter Fichtner, Munich, Germany Neumeister, Munich, 16 November 2006, Lot 17 Dr. Karl-Ferdinand Schädler, Munich, Germany Neumeister, Munich, 15 October 2009, Teil 2, Lot 1184 German Private Collection
Condition report : See description
Zemanek-Muenster, auctioneer, Würzburg, DE It's free to register now to view!
Sale title : 95. Auction
Sale date : 24 Oct 2020 It's free to register now to view!
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