491181 Head of a Hobbyhorse, Bamana, late 1800s-early 1900s (wood, metal) by African School; h:40.70 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Pertaining to the male initiation society called Kor癡, this sculpture from the Koulikoro region represents the head of an aardvark and is part of a wooden hobbyhorse that is mounted by a ritual buffoon. The Kor癡 initiates are divided into different classes, each having a designated mask. The ritual buffoons appear in pantomimes on different public occasions and poke fun at village authorities and other high-ranking individuals. ); James Albert Ford Memorial Fund; African, out of copyright.