Woman Sitting With Barba
Dogon · Mali
Reference: EFM-7
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- Height
- 12 cm
- Material
- Wood
Small female statue of ancestor used in family cults. The woman sits and wears the traditional beard of ancient women as a symbol of respect and…
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Small female statue of ancestor used in family cults. The woman sits and wears the traditional beard of ancient women as a symbol of respect and rank. The hands are leaning close to the knees and shoulders, joined by the outstanding tangle of the front, under which two small elongated breasts appear.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or last third
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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