Female Bamana Statue on Custom Base 38″- Mali – African Art

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This Bamana style statue showcases a female figure in a standing position. She is attached to a custom base for easy display. The figure measures 36 inches tall, 38 inches including the base, and weighs 18 pounds. There is minor cracking, scuffing and wear and tear. Please inspect photos.

Type of Object

Figure, statue

Country of Origin

Mali

Ethnicity

Bamana/Bambara Marka

Material

Wood, Pigment

Approximate Age

Unknown

Height (Inches)

36" Figure | 38" on custom base

Width (Inches)

9"

Depth (Inches)

6.5"

Weight (Pounds)

18 lbs

Overall Condition

Some imperfections and wear and tear throughout. See photos

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Tribe Information

About the Bamana People

“The 2,500,000 Bambara people, also called Bamana, form the largest ethnic group within Mali and occupy the central part of the country, in an area of the savannah. They live principally from agriculture, with some subsidiary cattle rearing in the northern part of their territory. The Bambara people are predominantly animists, although recently the Muslim faith has been spreading among them. The Bambara kingdom was founded in the 17th century and reached its pinnacle between 1760 and 1787 during the reign of N’golo Diarra is credited with conquering the Peul people and in and in turned claimed the cities of Djenne and Timbuktu. However, during the 19th century, the kingdom began to decline and ultimately fell to the French when they arrived in 1892. For the most part, Bambara society is structured around six male societies, known as the Dyow (sing Dyo).”

Source:
Baquart, Jean-Baptiste. The Tribal Arts of Africa. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. 1998. Print.