Decorative N’Tomo Mask

This decorative n’tomo mask, made from the Bambara people, is worn during dances and rituals.

About the Model

This decorative n’tomo mask, made from the Bambara people, is worn during dances and rituals to protect the Bambara tribespeople who have not come of age yet. The mask has a semi-human, semi-animal form, crowned with horns, adorned with an antelope figure. Artist: Bambara people; Medium: wood

Keywords

mask, antelope, Bambara, dance, ritual, ethnic, culture, social studies, history, art history, orange, black, tan

Updated

May 26 2022

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