Stylized anthropomorphic figure, Bambara - Bambara - Mali

Stylized anthropomorphic figure, Bambara/Mandé region. Mali. Carved wood forming a slender and schematic silhouette, characterized by a barely indicated egg-shaped head, a long cylindrical neck, and an elongated trunk with light incisions. The short arms, detached from the bust and bent forward, contrast with the long, slightly bent legs, giving the whole a sense of tense verticality and formal alignment. The surface, with nuanced brown-gray tones, has a dry, matte patina, interrupted by old wear and visible tool marks, indicating an object designed for ritual or symbolic use rather than decorative.