“The 2,500,000 Bambara people, also called Bamana, form the largest ethnic group within Mali and occupy the central part of the country, in an area of the savannah. They live principally from agriculture, with some subsidiary cattle rearing in the northern part of their territory. The Bambara people are predominantly animists, although recently the Muslim faith has been spreading among them. The Bambara kingdom was founded in the 17th century and reached its pinnacle between 1760 and 1787 during the reign of N’golo Diarra is credited with conquering the Peul people and in and in turned claimed the cities of Djenne and Timbuktu. However, during the 19th century, the kingdom began to decline and ultimately fell to the French when they arrived in 1892. For the most part, Bambara society is structured around six male societies, known as the Dyow (sing Dyo).”
Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.
Art from this Tribe
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Timeworn Female Bamana Statue 27″ – Mali – African Art
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Fantastic Bamana Head Dress 27″ – Mali – African Art
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Bamana Style Statue on Custom Base 25.5″- Mali – African Art
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Bamana African Mask w/ Custom Stand – Mali
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Beautiful Bamana Maternity Statue 21″ – Mali – African Art
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Classic Bamana Figural Door Lock 15″ – Mali – African Art
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Typical Bamana Figural Door Lock 17″ – Mali – African Art
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Bamana Classic Door Lock 13.5″ – Mali – African Art
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Bamana Marka African Mask with Antelope 29″ – Mali
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Bamana Marka African Mask with Metal Overlay 28″ – Mali
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