Mamabara Figure

A wooden carving of a Mamapara, or Mamabara, a Mende masquerader known for dancing on stilts. The figure wears a striped, or ribbed shirt and pair of shorts.

Further Information

  • Type: Figures, sculpture
  • Object: Mamabara Figure
  • Materials: Wood
  • Culture Group: Mende
  • Dimensions: Unknown
  • Production Date: Pre 1967
  • Associated Places: Freetown
  • Associated People: Mr. Santigie Sesay (Carver)
  • Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
  • Accession Number: SLNM.1967.01.04

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