Bamana Bambara OIL LAMP Antique African IRON Mali

An Early Bamana Bambara Iron Oil Lamp Horned Male Figure, Custom Stand
Antique African Art - Tribal Sculpture - Mali

Collected from the: Bamana Bambara peoples from the Koulikoro region of Mali, West Africa
Material: Iron, steel "museum mount" stand
Period: 19th century
Dimensions: 31.5" total height, 6.5" cup width, 6" depth on 4.5" by 5" base
Figure: 5.25" height, 1.25" width, 1.5" depth
Weight: 4.00 pounds with stand
Condition: Pristine, NO damage or repair. From a prestigious private Houston collection, this early form was designed to stab into the dirt, significant patination and surface condition indicative of tribal use. Make special note of the exquisite facial expression and curled horns on this museum quality specimen !

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