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Bamana Zoomorphic Headdress, Mali — Bamana Zoomorphic Headdress, Mali
Bamana Zoomorphic Headdress, Mali

Bamana Zoomorphic Headdress, Mali

A Bamana zoomorphic headdress from Mali that represents animal forms through sculptural abstraction. This ceremonial object demonstrates the Bamana mastery of animal representation in ritual contexts.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

May 10, 2023

Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000

Lot 6

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Bamana Zoomorphic Headdress, Mali, Bamana Zoomorphic Headdress, Mali

A Bamana zoomorphic headdress from Mali that represents animal forms through sculptural abstraction. This ceremonial object demonstrates the Bamana mastery of animal representation in ritual contexts.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ceremonial, Animal Forms, African Art, Headdress, Mali, Zoomorphic, Bamana