Female statue Jonyeléni - Bambara - Mali

Statue - Bambara - Wood - Mali - 43 cm.

Sculpture Jonyeléni Bambara.
These statues are carried by the initiates of the Jo during an itinerant dance at the end of an initiatory retreat.
This one features a rather geometric face without eyes. Only the straight nose and mouth are visible.
The hairstyle consists of long pierced crests.
The breasts are upright, the belly and buttocks are rounded.
The arms are along the body.
The wood is dark and fairly light.
The patina is black and smooth.
Comes from the Markala region.
Good condition.