Guimbala Horseman From Mali, Archaeology Of Africa

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Object description :

"Guimbala Horseman From Mali, Archaeology Of Africa "

Small terracotta Guimbala statue, representing a rider on his mount.
The animal's head and legs are missing. Breaks and re-gluing.
Mali, 9th - 11th century.
Provenance: SVV Binoche and Giquello, lot 101, February 18, 2022
Bibliography:
- Arts of Black Africa. Autumn 1987, p. 43.
- Michèle Coquet, “The riders of Guimbala. History of a style”, in From Negro art to African art, 1st European conference on the arts of Black Africa, Arnouville, 1990.

Price: 600 €

Period: Before 16th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: En l'etat

Material: Terracotta
Length: 10 cm
Height: 13 cm

Reference: 1399066