Bronze statuette Djenné - Soninke - Mali

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Description from the seller

Statue - bronze - Djenné - Mali.

A kneeling figure with hands resting on the thighs.
Rounded head, the eyes protruding.
Ears adorned with oversized earrings.
Necklaces, bracelets on the arms and wrists.
Decorations on the chest.
The statuette comes from a village near Djenné.
It is heavy (about 2 kg), the patina of oxidation is greenish.
Difficult to assign a meaning to this kind of ancient object.
Good condition.

Statue - bronze - Djenné - Mali.

A kneeling figure with hands resting on the thighs.
Rounded head, the eyes protruding.
Ears adorned with oversized earrings.
Necklaces, bracelets on the arms and wrists.
Decorations on the chest.
The statuette comes from a village near Djenné.
It is heavy (about 2 kg), the patina of oxidation is greenish.
Difficult to assign a meaning to this kind of ancient object.
Good condition.

Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Soninke
Country of Origin
Mali
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Bronze
Sold with stand
No'
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Bronze statuette Djenné
Height
22 cm
Width
9 cm
Depth
8 cm
Weight
1800 g
Provenance
Private collection
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