Unidentified

Ciwara Association Crest Mask (ciwara kun or soguni kun) or Jo Association Crest Mask (kun or konikkun)

n.d.

Category
Culture
Bamana
Place Made
Mali: Sikasso Region
Materials
Wood, animal hair, cloth, string, iron
Measurements
23 x 12 x 2 7/8 in (58.42 x 30.48 x 7.3025 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Victor K. Kiam
Accession #
77.251
Description

Highly abstracted figure with diamond-shaped legs, horizontal body and crescent shape above. V-form between deep socketed concave abstracted eyes; three spiral incised horns joined with red cloth, twine and animal hair; two projections at rear, surmounted by animal hair tied to tips; old native repairs mid-crescent section and base of crescent, middle ground V-form.