Figure debout de la société du "jo"
Mali, Bamana
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Provenance
Old French CollectionZemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 14 March 2009, lot 89
Hermann Sommerhage, Duisburg, Germany
Günther Filla, Bochum, Germany
Taille
H: 52 cm
H: 20.5 inch
Description
wood, reddish brown patina, voluminous round shoulders, overlong arms flanking the body, proportionally small and narrow head with crested coiffure, slightly dam., cracks (right side of the head, lower part of the body), rep. (left foot tip, right forearm), traces of insect caused damage (left upper arm), paint rubbed off, base.
On the occasion of a yearly proceeding rites, these figures are moisted with a special oil, what gives them their glossy complexion.
Publications
AHDRC: 0077856