Sit-in woman Nyeleni

Bambara · Mali

Reference: EFM-72

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Height
56 cm
Material
Wood and pigments.

Female statue called nyeleniof corpulent features as evidenced by the roundness and strength of his breasts, buttocks and legs. Ritual scarifications in torax and belly. These…

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Female statue called nyeleniof corpulent features as evidenced by the roundness and strength of his breasts, buttocks and legs. Ritual scarifications in torax and belly. These statues played an important role in agrarian rites but were later replaced by masks. They are currently employed in the rituals of female fertility. They receive prayers and sacrifices in cases of infertility and difficult childbirths. Heavy wood and reddish. Patina of time.

Further technical information
Width
14 cm
Attributed period
Years 60

Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.

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Mali. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.

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