BAMANA N'TOMO MASKS  ARCHIVES, Mali

The Bamana N'tomo masks below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.

BAMANA N'tomo Mask 3 18" high SOLD

BAMANA N'tomo Mask 2 21.5" high SOLD

BAMANA N'tomo Mask 4 24" high SOLD

The Bamana N'tomo masks above been vetted as being authentic.

BAMANA STYLE N'tomo Mask 12 27.5" high SOLD

BAMANA STYLE N'tomo Mask 14 24.5" high SOLD

BAMANA STYLE N'tomo Mask 15 23" high SOLD

BAMANA STYLE N'tomo Mask 12 27.5" high SOLD

BAMANA STYLE N'tomo Mask 13 23" high SOLD

BAMANA STYLE N'tomo Mask 10 18.5" high SOLD

BAMANA STYLE N'tomo Mask 7 17" high SOLD

Among the Bamana, one of the most popular dances is that of the Ntomo association. Functioning as a bush school for the young, they were performed at harvest festivals. The number of horns indicated the sex of the mask. (male: 3 or 6, female: 4 or 8, androgynous: 2,5 or 7.)