Zemanek-Münster

Standing female figure "jo nyeleni"

Mali, Bamana
sold EUR 4,600
Provenance
Phillips, New York, 9 April 1987, lot 211
Size
H: 47 cm
H: 18.5 inch

Description

wood, dark brown patina, green glass beads, striking voluminous short lower part of the body in contrast to an exreme overlong upper part, rich tribal marks on face and body in shape of notches and incised lines, helmet-shaped head, massive bow-shaped ears with ear ornament, slightly dam., rep. (breakage at the back of the base fixed by metal clamps)


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