"Female Statuette Of Jo Bambara Mali Early 20th Century"
Female statuette from the Jo society, it presents a naked young woman standing, her face has a beautiful soft expression, she wears a characteristic headdress symbolically evoking the mane of a lioness. Old wood with honey and brown patina, signs of use, a glued broken foot, all in good general condition, see photos. Bambara, Mali, early 20th century Dimensions: 31.7 X 9.1 X 8 cm Provenance: Former Millon sale, Paris, French private collection Sold with base and certificate of authenticity from expert Serge Reynes Guarantee of origin and vintage