Helmet Mask (Kono Kun)
<p>Led by griots (musicians/storytellers) with an ability to mediate spiritual energy, the name Kono designates one of several Bamana power associations—organizations restricted by age and profession. This type of helmet mask, locally known as <em>Kono kun</em> (Kono head), is danced to control antisocial behavior. Stored in a shrine when not performed, the mask’s carved features and real animal attachments such as horns and quills create a composite entity whose powers derive from the natural world it references.</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1900
- Dimensions
- 22.9 × 103.5 × 28.6 cm (9 × 40 3/4 × 11 1/4 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Bamana
Artist
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- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
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- Status
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