Bambara (Bamana) mask. Carved wood with a dark patina. Six wooden rods extend from the crown of the head flanking a small wooden figure encircled by two strands of beads. The figure has a strand of yellow beads through its left ear. Several areas are bound with twine. The face of the mask is incised with highly detailed geometric designs.Height: 17 in x width: 5 1/2 in x depth: 3 in.