Mali: 76 cm Rare and very Old Tribal used African Marka double face statue.

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Mali: 76 cm Rare and very Old Tribal used African Marka double face statue.:
$240.00

Mali: Large Extremly Rare Old Tribal used African Marka double face statue.

This type of mask is used in initiation ceremonies.

Hand carved from a single piece of wood.

Material: wood, metal sheeting, cotton tassels

Height: 76 cm and more then 80 years old.

The Marka are a Mande subgroup. This ethnic group is independent from the Bambara but their styles show a strong Bambara influence. The Marka are famous for their masks and puppets. Similar to Bambara\'s ntomo society masks, Marka masks are generally carved with horns, comb or crest on top of the head, but unlike Bambara masks they are often covered with metal sheeting. The Marka dress their masks in gaily-colored costumes made of cloth; they always appear in pairs, to represent man\'s courting of woman. Masks with a comb, similar to the ntomo masks of the Bambara, are danced in the context of adolescent boys’ initiation rites.

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