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Bamana mask of a monkey
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The religion of the Bamana is directly related to the initiation societies (dyow). As an initiate moves through the six societies, he or she is taught vital issues concerning societal concepts of the moral conduct of life, which contribute to the overall well-being of the individual and the community. Through the six levels of education the initiate learns the importance of knowledge and secrecy, is taught to challenge sorcery, and learns about the dual nature of mankind, the necessity for hard labor in the production of crops, and the realities of surviving from day to day. The final dyow, the kore, is devised to allow a man to regain that portion of his spirit that has been lost to the god through the process of reincarnation. If a man is unable to regain his spirit for several lifetimes, he will be entirely absorbed by the god and will cease to exist on Earth. The goal of the initiate then is to usurp the power of the god and remain on Earth, undergoing endless reincarnation. The Bambara live in the region around Bamako, the
capital of Mali. Their traditions include six male societies, each with its own
type of masks and statues. The Ntomo is for young boys vertical projections
placed transversely over the human face, representing man as God first created
him. The Komo is the custodian of tradition and is concerned with all aspects of
community life--agriculture, judicial processes, and passage rites. The Bamana are members of the Mande culture, a large and powerful group of peoples in western Africa. Kaarta and Segou are Bamana city-states, which were established in the 17th century and continued to have political influence throughout the western Sudan states into the 19th century. At this time religious wars broke out throughout the region, setting Islamized societies against those who preferred to embrace traditional Bamana views. A dichotomy between traditional and Islamic views still exists today in Mali, and one may expect to encounter representations of both cultures existing side by side and quite often in syncretic combinations. Bibliography: 
Bambara Sculpture From the Western S... Robert Goldwater Legends, Sorcerers, and Enchanted Lizards... by Pascal James Imperato... 
Jean-Paul Colleyn
Ancestor figures of the Bambara clearly derive from the same artistic tradition as do many of those of the Dogon; so also do their sculptures . Click thumbs for larger images, let me know if you are interested in adding this fine mask to your collection
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