The Bambara tribe are a ethnic group native toMali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Senegal.This is the tribe responsible for these beautifully crafted Bambara Horse figures.They aretruly gorgeous and a definite conversation starterin any home or office.The face and parts of the neck on most of these aredecorated with brass plates and are meticulously hand carved.The Bambara horses are used in initiation ceremonies, where the young men have these beautiful horse "heads" mounted onto a wooden pole which they then "ride" around.This is the lighter side of initiation ceremonies where the youthmock the proud warriors, authoritiesand the wealthy elders of the Bambara.To the Bambara people these gracious creatures are held in highregard and area sign of wealth and prestige.