Africa, Mali, Malinke, 20th Century / Initiation Society Mask / c. 1930

Africa, Mali, Malinke, 20th Century
Initiation Society Mask
c. 1930
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Creator Nationality: African; North African; Sahelese; Mali
Creator Name-CRT: Africa, Mali, Malinke, 20th Century
Title: Initiation Society Mask
Title Type: Primary
View: Full View
Creation Start Date: 1920
Creation End Date: 1940
Creation Date: c. 1930
Object Type: Sculpture
Classification Term: Mask
Materials and Techniques: wood
Dimensions: Overall: 62.2cm x 23cm x 15.3cm
AMICA Contributor: The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number: 1994.14
Credit Line: Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund
Rights: http://www.clemusart.com/museum/disclaim2.html
Context: Malinke is the term used for Islamic Bamana speakers in Mali. Although Moslem, the Malinke have retained traditional initiation societies responsible for training boys to fulfill their adult roles. Masking performances and other techniques are used to instill self-awareness, discipline, and sacred knowledge in young men. Aluminum, which first became available with the advent of airplanes, enriches the mask's surface with cut and stamped geometric shapes.
AMICA ID: CMA_.1994.14
AMICA Library Year: 1998
Media Metadata Rights: Copyright, The Cleveland Museum of Art

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