Masque hyène "suruku" de la société du "korè"
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- Masque hyène "suruku" de la société du "korè"
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89e vente aux enchères Tribal ArtMasque hyène "suruku" de la société du "korè"
Mali, Bamana
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Within the scope of the "koré" celebration the hyaena in most cases symbolizes the effort of the initiates to perfect their secret knowledge. For the hyaena knows all the secrets of the bush and is considered as mythical teacher.
Roberts, Allen F., Animals in African Art, New York 1995, p. 150, ill. 90