Standing figure of the "jo" society
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87th Tribal Art AuctionStanding figure of the "jo" society
Mali, Bamana
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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Old French Collection Zemanek-Münster, Würzburg, 14 March 2009, lot 89 Hermann Sommerhage, Duisburg, Germany Günther Filla, Bochum, Germany |
H: 20.5 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, reddish brown patina, voluminous round shoulders, overlong arms flanking the body, proportionally small and narrow head with crested coiffure, slightly dam., cracks (right side of the head, lower part of the body), rep. (left foot tip, right forearm), traces of insect caused damage (left upper arm), paint rubbed off, base.
On the occasion of a yearly proceeding rites, these figures are moisted with a special oil, what gives them their glossy complexion.