Bamana’s work is defined by its bamana sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
Pair of Headdresses (Tyi Wara Kunw)
Bamana Baninko region, Mali Northern Africa and the Sahel
Zoomorphic Figure (Boli)
Bamana Mali Northern Africa and the Sahel
Male Face Mask (N'tomo)
Bamana Segou region, Mali Northern Africa and the Sahel
Helmet Mask (Kono Kun)
Female Face Mask
Bamana, Marka, or Sorogo Eastern Segou region, Mali Northern Africa and the Sahel
Helmet (Sigi Kun)
Water Container (Jidaga)
Horse Head (Koredugaso)
Marionette Figure
Child's Tunic
India
Young Woman's Bògòlanfini Wrapper (N'Gale)
Designed and executed by Djowari Suko (active 20th century) Bamana Mali, Kili
Married Woman's Bògòlanfini Wrapper
Designed and executed by Jege Coulibaly (active 20th century) Bamana Mali, Beledougou, Ngalafouga
Designed and executed by Koria Tarawale (active 20th century) Bamana Mali, N'Choubougou Village
Puppet Head (Sogo)
Bamana or Sorogo Mali
Door Lock
Kosso fin Dourou or Kosso fin Dourou Dyourou (Blanket of five blacks or Blanket of five black lines)
Bamana Ségou region, Mali
Kosso walani
Designed and executed by Djowari Suko (active 1980s) Bamana Mali, Kili