Malinke Mask 04 new in every 3 to 4 months

every 3 to 4 months the Karamajong people will move their cattle in search of water and pasture and they are skilled in creating functional pieces that are easy to transport from materials readily found in their harsh desert environment

Dimensions Cm Inches Height 21 8

Hand-carved from indigenous wood by master carvers in the community

Her collections are made with white bisqued stoneware clay using coiling

Malinke Mask 04 new in every 3 to 4 monthsThese masks come from the Malinke people of Mali. They are hand carved from hardwood with hammered metal plates. The masks are ceremonial objects that embody ancestral spirits and are a vital to initiations, agricultural cycles and community rituals. The wearer transforms into the spirit they represents, bringing the community into harmony with the spiritual world. Stand is included. Please note stands may have minor imperfections.