Initiation Mask

Tiriki people, African

Early 20th century

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Female figure
Brown, ovoid vessel indents deeply and tall neck flares outward. Shoulder and mid-section have band of roulette pattern; single vertical line bisects body of vessel with two raised bumps on either side of line.
Round, brownish vessel with four knob handles has large spout opening at top, and numerous spout openings around shoulder; appliqued snake figure winds around openings, and red pigment is applied to spouts and snake.
Mask (ntomo), Bamana people, Mali, African, wood, horn, pitch, seed, cowrie shell