Senufo Mother Child Figure Antique African Statue Mali

A Splendid Old Senufo Mother and Child Figure Maternity Statue
Antique African Art - Tribal Sculpture - Mali to Cote d'Ivoire

Collected from the: Senufo peoples of Mali, West Africa
Material: Hardwood, pigment, kaolin, skin oil
Period: Early 20th century, conservatively
Dimensions: 30" height, 6" width, 7" depth; weight is 7.70 pounds
Condition: Exceptional, no damage or repair. From a private Houston collection, exquisite signs of age and authentic wear from extensive tribal use, minor age cracks test stable, wear-exposed wood displays significant patination. Burnished skin oil patina at coiffure, face, outer arms and legs, fine accumulated residue of time and overall surface condition suggestive of frequent handling - truly gorgeous !

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