Face Mask with Female Figure (satimbe)

early to mid-1900s Overall: 111.1 cm (43 3/4 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/1960.169

Dogon masks are worn at the end-of-mourning ceremonies called dama. The masks incarnate ancestors, which can be human, animal, or vegetal. The female figure with raised arms topping this example represents the mythical character Yasigine, who played a key role in the very firs...

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