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    • Hand-carved Marka double mask from Mali, copper-clad with fabric tassels
    Marka double mask — detail of the copper plating
    Marka double mask — side view
    Marka double mask — detail of the fabric tassels
    Marka double mask — another view
    Hand-carved Marka double mask from Mali, copper-clad with fabric tassels
    Marka double mask — detail of the copper plating
    Marka double mask — side view
    Marka double mask — detail of the fabric tassels
    Marka double mask — another view

    Marka double mask - Mali - No2

    £285.00
    BB Club Price: £256.50

    A hand-carved Marka double mask from Mali. The Marka are a Mande (Soninke) people settled in the Bamana region of south-western Mali, known for elongated mask faces sheathed in copper plates.

    Along the Niger, the Marka use masks like this in ceremonies tied to fishing and farming. This piece is embellished with copper and fabric tassels. A striking, genuine piece of West African art.

    Size: approx. 37cm L × 13cm W × 52cm H.

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