#3060 Vintage African Bamana Ntomo Mask w/ Aluminum 24.75" H

Ntomo Marka mask made by the Bamana people of Mali. Made of wood covered with an aluminum sheet. 24.75" h by 4" D by 7.5" w  these ceremonial objects played significant roles in agricultural and fishing rituals. The distinctive aesthetic of Marka masks has influenced prominent Western artists, most notably Picasso, who incorporated their formal elements into his groundbreaking abstract compositions.