Click Here for New Arrivals! The Marka people are also known as the Warka belong to the Soninke people whose settlements date back as far as 750 AD in Ghana. Conflicts with the Berbers compelled the Soninke to disperse into neighboring regions. The Marka people now occupy the northern part of Mali. The Bambara and Bozo tribes have heavily influenced their social organization and cult practices. Marka ceremonial masks are generally characterized by elongated faces, long angular noses, red decorative fiber tuffs and metal plaque work. Our mask is a bit of a find whereas the metal sheeting, usually brass, has been left off, leaving a beautiful natural wood grain exposed. The mask has been carefully etched with hundreds of precise circular markings. Red tuffs and beads adorn each ear and dozens of native cowry shells have been added for richness. Please note that artists, the most famous being Picasso, have used Marka masks impressions in their abstract works. Please click photo for enlargement! See another photo below. Sold out. When OFFLINE click button to leave a message!
Dimensions: 20 1/2 inches tall x 8 inches wide x 4 inches deep. Wt: 6 lbs. shipping |
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