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Bamana Standing Female Figure, EXCEPTIONAL, African
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USD 195.00 |
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USD 195.00 |
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Wednesday, July 02, 2008 |
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 |
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Denver, CO |
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Description
Bamana standing female figure, EXCEPTIONALType of Object: CarvingEthnic Group: BamanaCountry of Origin: MaliMaterials: Wood and pigmentApproximate Age: Mid to late 20th centuryDimensions: 26 inches tallOverall Condition: GoodDamage, Repair: crack in head and base, old insect damageAdditional Information: The extraordinary range of figural sculpture among the Bamana of Mali gives rise to a wide range of styles sharing certain identifying characteristics. They can have, as in this work, an elongated torso, with short and slightly bent legs, prominent feet with focus upon the head and hair and conically shaped breasts. The carving style perhaps has its origins among a sub-group of bamana blacksmiths known as Numu who also carve figures with particular style characteristics such as in this figure. The angular, keel shaped line of the head extends over the body and leads to the hips where the hands are joined. The figure was blackened with the sides of a heated knife and the edge of a hot knife was used to indicate the lines of the hair and body markings of the figure. This standing, personage with a grave expression can be known as Jomooni or Gwandusu among the Bamana serving as visual metaphor for the concept of regeneration and the difficulty of giving birth. Sculpture is an important visual component of the Jo initiation society for young girls and boys. Located primarily among the southern Bamana, Jo takes place over a span of years in which the initiates undergo training and instructions which includes the use of sculpture called “masiriw - the visual ornaments of Jo”. As part of annual celebrations that take place when the first rains of the year occur figures such as this would be taken from their shrine house to the center of the village where they would be ritually cleansed and decorated with beads. These events were directed to assure the fertility of women and crops and to acknowledge the ancestors. Though a relatively rough carving it remains a strong and powerful figure whose angular forms would serve as a point of study or some time.Ezra, K, Bamana, Art of Existence in Mali. Colleyn, J.P. ed, 2001. **025333** All content, including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc., 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Please visit our About Us page. SquareTrade © AP6.0 PesaMember
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