Bamana

Important forms include large, abstract female "jonyele" statues of monumental proportions; masking traditions for a variety of occasions, with numerous styles and materials, including the highly-prized and gloriously abstract "chi wara/tji wara" headdresses, "ntomo" masks with their distinctive vertical "horns,"; "boli" sculptures, stylized animal-shaped figures made from wood, with layers of soil mixed with blood; and numerous other forms, from iron staffs and figures to impressive wooden door locks.