AN AFRICAN WOODEN BAMANA FIGURE FROM MALI

A group of African wooden objects. ++ A wooden fragmentary figure with some loss at both legs, Nigeria, Moba. 20th century. 20"l. ++ Standing figure & Chiwara headdress, Mali, Bamana. 20th century. St

A hand carved West African wooden figure depicting a standing female, known as Nyeleni among the Bamana people of Mali. The figure represents an ideal marriageable woman and has prominent conical brea

This towering figure of a seated chief is carved from dense wood by the Bamana people of Mali: 11" W x 11" D x 59" H

A West African Boli Fetish hand carved wooden figure from the Bamana People in Mali, West Africa. the figure depicts a bull. It was used by initiates of the Komo Society, some of whom are experts in t

**Originally Listed At $200** West Africa, Mali, Bamana peoples, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden female djon yeni (sometimes jonyele) figure standing with delineated legs a

A tall carved wooden female sculpture with highly stylized form and features. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. Among the Bamana figures of this kind are known as nyeleni among the Bamana people of Mali.

Rare and old Bamana Tchiwara society shrine figure, a carved wooden shrine idol with incised scar designs and shown wearing a carved antelope headdress. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure would

A elongated and elegant carved wooden female effigy shown seated on stool with hands to knees. Bamana peoples , Mali, Africa. the figure measures 20 x 5.5 inches. Provenance: Dr. Brian Healy estate, N

A Tall carved wooden female sculpture with a highly decorated surface and wonderfully abstract and exaggerated form. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure measures 31.5 inches tall and has a 14 lb

West Africa, Mali, Dogon or Bamana, early to mid 20th century CE. A hand-carved lock intended for a granary door, made of wood featuring three anthropomorphic figures. Three simple heads project from

A group of five African figures and bowls. 20th century. ++ Igbo divination bowl. Nigeria. 8" x 15" x 16". ++ Bamana wooden bovine mask. Mali. 29" x 14" x 7". ++ Flywhisk. West Africa. 13" x 2" x 9".

A tall carved wooden head and torso of a Rod Puppet , with elongated and exaggerated features and a well handled surface patina/ Bamana or Bozo peoples, Mali, Africa. The figure does not balance will

Carved wooden female sculpture from the Bamana (Bambara) peoples of Mali, West Africa. The powerful forms of this Jonyeleni figure, executed in a remarkably free style, expresses the ideal image of a

A wonderful Bamana marrionette of a painted wooden sword yielding figure in traditional fabric on horseback: 48" W x 13 1/2" D x 30" H

Africa, Mali, late 19th to early 20th century. Fabulous carved wooden figure of a female sitting upon a stool. Depicting the "ideal" female form with liberally decorated torso and large conical/perky

West Africa, Mali, Bandiagara region, Bamana people, ca. late 19th early 20th century CE. An intricate wooden mask depicting an oval face, a pronged headdress, and a smaller figure on the top, all han

A primitive carved wooden marionette figure head with a dramatic hyena like face and a well handled surface. Bamana or Bozo peoples, Mali, Africa. The Staff measures 31 inches tall x 15 inches across.

Old carved wooden door lock in anthropomorphic form , featuring a ancestor figure with stylized face and headdress and sliding crossbolt. Dogon or Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The Lock measures 17 x

Elongated and elaborate carved wooden antelope sculpture with feline / leopard, incised designs and classic chiwara form. Bamana/ bambara peoples, Mali, Africa. The headdress measures 23 x 11 inches.

Carved wooden marionette figure with articulated arms and a well weathered textile adornment. Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa. The puppet measures 29 inches tall.

Very Old Tall carved wooden mask with archaic style face and antelope horns with ancestor figure. This mask does appear to be an old field used example. Bamana / Bambara peoples, Mali, West Africa The

African Bamana Figure, Mali. Size: 18'' x 5'' x 4'' (46 x 13 x 10 cm).

AFRICAN TRIBAL BAMANA FIGURE, MALI. 32cm x 12cm

African Bamana Standing Female Figure, Mali. On base. Carved wood. Size: 31'' x 7.5'' x 6.5'' (79 x 19 x 17 cm).