N'tomo mask (Q21039418)
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wooden mask covered in shells, seeds or brass and topped with spikes (3, 6 or 9 if a male face; 4 or 8 if female; 2, 5 or 7 if androgynous), used by the Bambara in the 1st of 6 pre-circumcision male initiation rituals, depicting a legendary ancestor
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | N'tomo mask |
wooden mask covered in shells, seeds or brass and topped with spikes (3, 6 or 9 if a male face; 4 or 8 if female; 2, 5 or 7 if androgynous), used by the Bambara in the 1st of 6 pre-circumcision male initiation rituals, depicting a legendary ancestor |
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18. century
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- enwiki N'tomo mask