Helmet Mask (Kono Kun) — Bamana
Mali
Northern Africa and the Sahel, Early to mid-20th century
Public domain
Africa

Helmet Mask (Kono Kun)

Bamana Mali Northern Africa and the Sahel

When it was made
Early to mid-20th century

How do we know this date?

The work was created over a period of time. (datowanie wg muzeum (AIC))

Certainty: moderate Source: Art Institute of Chicago · Cleveland Museum of Art

Facts

Culture
Africa, West Africa, Mali, Bamana-style blacksmith-carver
Place of origin
Mali
Where it is today
Arts of Africa
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Type
masks
Material
wood
Movement / style
Bamana art
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