CollectionAfrican Art Archive

Mali

BAMANA

41 objects in the collection, 38 of which are already fully documented. An in-depth dossier on BAMANA ritual practice, aesthetics, and history is coming in Phase 2.

Objects in the collection

41 objects

Already documented

BAMANA — rare seated maternity figure (exhibited French Embassy Vienna)

rare seated maternity figure (exhibited French Embassy Vienna)

Mali1. half of 20th centwood

BAMANA — shrine maternity figure

shrine maternity figure

Mali1. half of 20th centwood

BAMANA — prestige lance with figures

prestige lance with figures

Mali1. half of 20th centiron

BAMANA — prestige staff (belonged to Pierre VERITÈ - certificate/ Künzi factsheet available)

prestige staff (belonged to Pierre VERITÈ - certificate/ Künzi factsheet available)

Mali1. half of 20th centiron/leather

BAMANA — maternity statue

maternity statue

Mali1. half of 20th centwood

BAMANA — female ancestor statue

female ancestor statue

Mali1. half of 20th centwood

BAMANA — female ancestor statue

female ancestor statue

Mali1. half of 20th centwood

BAMANA — female ancestor shrine statue

female ancestor shrine statue

Mali1. half of 20th centwood/clothes

BAMANA — very old female figure

very old female figure

Mali18th centwood

BAMANA — couple CIWARA head crests

couple CIWARA head crests

Malimid 20th centwood

BAMANA — couple CIWARA head crests

couple CIWARA head crests

Mali1. half of 20th centwood

BAMANA — very old figure of a horse

very old figure of a horse

Mali16-18th centiron

BAMANA — BOLI altar

BOLI altar

Mali1. half of 20th centwood/various

BAMANA — BOLI altar

BOLI altar

Mali1. half of 20th centwood/various

BAMANA — BOLI altar

BOLI altar

Mali1. half of 20th centwood/various

BAMANA — BOLI altar

BOLI altar

Mali1. half of 20th centwood/various

BAMANA — BOLI altar

BOLI altar

Mali1. half of 20th centwood/various

BAMANA — altar figure (buffalo cow)

altar figure (buffalo cow)

Mali1. half of 20th centwood

BAMANA — zoomorphic altar figure

zoomorphic altar figure

Maliearly 20th centiron

BAMANA — door lock

door lock

Maliearly 20th centwood

BAMANA — BOLI altar figure

BOLI altar figure

Mali19th centwood/fibres

BAMANA — KOMO head crest mask

KOMO head crest mask

Mali1. half of 20th centwood/fibres

BAMANA — equestrian figure

equestrian figure

Mali19th centwood

BAMANA — KOMO head crest mask

KOMO head crest mask

Mali1. half of 20th centwood/teeth

BAMANA — equestrian figure

equestrian figure

Mali1. half of 20th centwood

BAMANA — KOMO head crest mask

KOMO head crest mask

Mali1. half of 20th centwood/fibres

BAMANA — doorlock

doorlock

Mali1. half of 20th centwood

BAMANA — CHIWARA headcrest mask

CHIWARA headcrest mask

Mali1. half of 20th centwood

BAMANA — equestrian figure (exbibited at French Embassy)

equestrian figure (exbibited at French Embassy)

Mali1. half of 20th centwood

BAMANA — female culthouse statue

female culthouse statue

Mali1. half of 20th centwood

BAMANA — mask

mask

Mali1. half of 20th centwood

BAMANA — face mask

face mask

Mali1. half of 20th centwood

BAMANA — KOMO head crest mask

KOMO head crest mask

Mali1. half of 20th centwood/fibres

BAMANA — hyena mask

hyena mask

Mali19th centwood/metal

BAMANA — antilope mask

antilope mask

Mali1. half of 20th centwood

BAMANA — mask

mask

Mali19th centwood

BAMANA — oil lamp

oil lamp

Mali1. half of 20th centiron

BAMANA — prestige staff

prestige staff

Mali1. half of 20th centwood/iron

In progress (3)

In progressAnalysis to come

female fertility doll

Mali1. half of 20th centwood/materials

In progressAnalysis to come

BOLI altar (KOMO secret society)

Mali1. half of 20th centwood/materials

In progressAnalysis to come

female ancestor statue

Mali19th centwood