Hyena Mask (Kore Society)
Maker
Bamana
Label TextTenacity is the hallmark of the hyena, which becomes relentless in his pursuit of a lion's dignity. During Kore Society teachings, certain animals wore bedraggled costumes and acted out extremes of bad behavior.
Object number81.17.546
ProvenanceAcquired by Katherine White (1929-1980), Seattle, Washington, in Mali (date unknown); bequeathed to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, 1981
Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
Dimensions21 7/16 x 7 13/16 x 5 1/4 in. (56 x 19.9 x 13.3 cm)
MediumWood, fiber, and deposits
Object number: 99.70
Object number: 2003.106
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