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**Originally Listed At $750**

West Africa, Mali, Bamana, early to mid 20th century CE. A large hand-carved wooden womanly figure with traits characteristic of traditional female fertility figures. She sits upon an integral stool with two pointed legs supporting the back of the seat, and her own legs creating the front supports. She is nude, except for simple arm bands, and great emphasis is placed upon her large breasts and rounded, pregnant belly. Incised rectangular patterns adorn her body and face and represent ritualistic scarification or tattoos. Her head is elongated with bold facial features. Her arms are held above her head and support the rounded bowl that rests upon her head. The bowl has a central cavity, and two long-billed ibises are carved on either side. Seated fertility figures were usually kept in shrines but were brought out as honored figures during festivals. A lovely example with great details! Size: 7.5" W x 40" H (19 cm x 101.6 cm)

Provenance: private collection, Thousand Oaks, California, USA

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#162891

  • Condition: Abrasions and chips to high-pointed areas. Stable age cracks to body. Old inactive insect holes on legs. Stable fissure on front left leg. Nice patina!

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