Bamana Bambara Mother Child Antique African Figure Mali

An Important Old Bamana Bambara Jomojoniw Mother and Child Figure JO Statue
Antique African Art - Tribal Sculpture - Mali

Collected from the: Bamana Bambara peoples of the Bougouni region of Mali, West Africa
Material: Carved wood, Shea and skin oil
Period: Very early 20th century
Dimensions: 37.5" height: 14" height, 3.5" width, 3.5" depth; weight is 16.15 pounds
Condition: Exquisite! This important, museum quality specimen hails from a prestigious Houston collection. Superb signs of age and authentic wear from extensive tribal use and ritual cleansing, minor age cracks and early indigenous repairs to arms all test stable, wear-exposed wood displays significant patination. Displays the anticipated minute accumulated ingrained debris of a long life with ever-so-slightly oily surface condition suggestive of frequent handling and repeated annual ritual cleansing. Clearly an esteemed early Jo figure, make special note of the serene facial expressions, gorgeous grain patterns and superior surface condition - an absolutely stunning example of early Bamana art !

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