"Bambara Mask From Mali"
Very beautiful Bambara mask from Mali in patinated semi-hard wood Anthropomorphic style topped with a comb headdress with a remnant of fabric on a branch Pierced ears to attach pendants (there is one left in iron on the right ear) broken horn tip on the right side Pierced nose tip to put a missing pendant The balance of the shapes is remarkable, it was surely made by a Master sculptor Remains of crusty patina in places The Bambara or Bamana whose kingdom dominated part of Mali for centuries, have a statuary particularly remarkable for the purity of its lines height 51.5cm plus base delivered with (61cm with base) Free shipping for International 
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