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Buffoons, queens and wooden horsemen : the Dyo and Gouan societies of the Bambara of Mali / Pascal James Imperato

by Pascal Imperato

This study examines the ritual wooden sculptures of the Gouan and related societies among the Bambara people of Mali. It analyses the cultural significance and artistic features of various figures, including horsemen, queens and buffoons.

Accession 701 ISBN 0910385009 Publisher Kilima House
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