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By KOFIOBUOBI
The Bamana are native to Mali in the West of Africa. The Bamana have initiation rites for young boys before they enter adulthood. There are six male initiation societies that young males must pass through before becoming a man. This mask and like ones, are called N'tomo. The Bamana Ntomo masks were worn by boys as they passed through the early cycle of initiation into manhood. The masks reinforce the lessons the boys are taught as they are prepared by elder males in the society for circumcision.
The mask represents the legendary ancestor of the Bambara and it is a symbol of protection. The mask is made of wood and may be covered in shells, seeds or brass.
The ntomo masks with small mouths underscore the virtue of silence and the importance of controlling one’s speech. During their time in N’tomo, the boys learn to accept discipline. They do not yet have access to the secret knowledge related to korè and other initiation societies. The number of horns on such masks to symbolizes a human being's levels of increased knowledge based on the initiation stages.
Most African masks that were taken from the continent are now in the homes of private collectors and museums. The descendants of these mask makers do not have the privilege of seeing what their ancestors carved. Even though the masks were aesthetically appealing, they were functional to the tribes that used them.
African masks represent ideas that are still relevant today. I am making the most rare and most expensive masks available to new collectors in 3D. 50% of Proceeds will be contributed in setting up an Innovation Hub, in Ghana. This Innovation Hub will be a place where young creatives who are the descendants of these mask makers will come to, to develop their ideas and bring them to fruition using technology. Creatives will receive training material to develop their talents and creative abilities.
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By KOFIOBUOBI
By KOFIOBUOBI
The Bamana are native to Mali in the West of Africa. The Bamana have initiation rites for young boys before they enter adulthood. There are six male initiation societies that young males must pass through before becoming a man. This mask and like ones, are called N'tomo. The Bamana Ntomo masks were worn by boys as they passed through the early cycle of initiation into manhood. The masks reinforce the lessons the boys are taught as they are prepared by elder males in the society for circumcision.
The mask represents the legendary ancestor of the Bambara and it is a symbol of protection. The mask is made of wood and may be covered in shells, seeds or brass.
The ntomo masks with small mouths underscore the virtue of silence and the importance of controlling one’s speech. During their time in N’tomo, the boys learn to accept discipline. They do not yet have access to the secret knowledge related to korè and other initiation societies. The number of horns on such masks to symbolizes a human being's levels of increased knowledge based on the initiation stages.
Most African masks that were taken from the continent are now in the homes of private collectors and museums. The descendants of these mask makers do not have the privilege of seeing what their ancestors carved. Even though the masks were aesthetically appealing, they were functional to the tribes that used them.
African masks represent ideas that are still relevant today. I am making the most rare and most expensive masks available to new collectors in 3D. 50% of Proceeds will be contributed in setting up an Innovation Hub, in Ghana. This Innovation Hub will be a place where young creatives who are the descendants of these mask makers will come to, to develop their ideas and bring them to fruition using technology. Creatives will receive training material to develop their talents and creative abilities.
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