BAMANA  MASKS, Mali

BAMANA Marka Masks

BAMANA Animal Masks

BAMANA N'tomo Masks

BAMANA Animal Puppets

CHI WARA Males

CHI WARA Females

CHI WARA, Pairs

BAMANA Komo Masks

BAMANA CHI WARA Horizontal

BAMANA Kono Masks

 

These masks are some of many different types associated with different Bamana (or Bambara) men's groups, which include Kore, Ndomo, Komo, Kono and Jo, Styles vary by region plus there are also similar masks from the Marka, Malinke and Bozo peoples living in the same area.

Despite their appearance, some of these masks were probably been made to be sold.