Figurine (4) - Bronze

A set of four slender African figures.
Cast in bronze with a beautiful patina.
Africans circa 1970-1980

This series of four slender, elongated figures is a work of African tribal art, crafted from bronze. Such figures are typical of various West African cultures and are often associated with ritual or ceremonial functions, such as ancestor worship.

Features and Origin
The figures display a characteristic stylized and elongated form.

Dogon (Mali): Many of these slender figures are identified as Dogon ancestor figures. Father and mother figures with two children

Senufo (Ivory Coast/Mali): The elongated shapes, especially those with a broader element on the head (as in the middle figure), resemble “Rhythm Pounders” (Déblé). These are ceremonial figures used by the Senufo people during Poro rituals.

Lobi (Burkina Faso/Ivory Coast): Some bronze figures in this style are also attributed to the Lobi people, where they serve as spiritual artifacts.

Function and Material
Material: The figures are mostly cast in bronze alloy or brass using the lost-wax process (cire perdue), an ancient technique in West Africa.

Meaning: They typically depict ancestors, deities, or clan members in traditional roles. The elongated proportions often symbolize a spiritual connection or dignity.

Dimensions: from large to small 44 cm, 44 cm, 40 cm, 40 cm.

Condition: in good condition with minimal signs of use.

Photos are part of the description.

ATTENTION I do not ship to the United States, due to rather unreliable duties and charges and I would then have to register with the Chamber of Commerce (KvK).