Bamana Bambara OIL LAMP Antique African IRON Mali

An Early Bamana Bambara Iron Oil Lamp w/ 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: 33.25" total height, 6" cup width, 7" depth on 4.25" by 5" base
Figure: 6" height, 1.75" width, 3" depth
Weight: 3.70 pounds with stand
Condition: Excellent. Designed to stab into the dirt, this early form hails from a prestigious private Houston collection, lower portion of right hair braid was lost to time and/or use judging from patination and surface condition, otherwise NO damage, significant patination throughout, surface condition indicative of tribal use. Make special note of the surface condition, sublime facial expression and three twisted braids - splendid !

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