a Bamana Female Nyeleni Sculpture

A Carved wooden female figures known as nyeleni among the Bamana people of Mali. The figures are an idealization of youthful feminine beauty. The term nyeleni is derived from a traditional Bamana girl

A dramatic carved wooden female sculpture with strong carving style and rigid form. Female figures of this kind are known as nyeleni among the Bamana people of Mali. The figures are an idealization of

A carved wooden female sculpture with stylized face and form, incised tribal motifs and a well handled surface patina. This statue represents a beautiful young woman of the Jo society, an association

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.

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

An elegant and very finely carved wooden female effigy with incised linear designs and deep well handled surface patina. The image of a seated female is perhaps a reference to a Queen Mother. The scul

A dense carved wooden female effigy with exaggerated breasts, stylized face and form, carved coiffure, encrusted and weathered surface , old metal staples as repair from the tribe to stress fractures

A vintage sculpture from the Bamana / Bambara peoples sculpture from Mali, Africa. Carved wooden image of a female carrying a vessel above her head. The sculpture shows wear and handling and may have

Carved from an incredibly heavy and dense wood with a dark well polished surface and featuring a bold and powerful form. The term nyeleni is derived from a traditional Bamana girl's name and has multi

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

Carved from an incredibly heavy and dense wood with a dark well polished surface and featuring a bold and powerful form. The term nyeleni is derived from a traditional Bamana girl's name and has multi

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

An African Mali Bamana Ntomo (20th Century) female ceremonial sculpture constructed of carved wood with inset cowrie shells around waist and inside the on crown.

wood, rich blackish-brown patina, ten metal earrings, elongated trunk with broad angular shoulders, breasts and navel particularly emphasized, slightly dam., ear holes broken out in parts, insect caus

A Carved wooden female effigy with highly stylized form and features, well handled, smooth surface patina suggests field use over many years, perhaps generations. Bozo or Bamana peoples, Mali, Africa.

A wonderfully abstract female sculpture that may have been a marionette type puppet or doll. Note the highly stylized face and incised designs, with a well handled surface. Bamana peoples, Mali, Afric

A classic carved wooden female ancestor sculpture with raised central crested coiffure, incised scar designs and a very well handled surface with deep patina, especially on the backside. The sculpture

A very elegant and dramatic carved wooden female effigy shown seated on a stool with hands around the knees. The sculpture shows much handling, weathering and wear, what remains is stable. Custom moun

This is a large heavy wood sculpture from the Bamana peoples of Mali, West Africa. This sculpture represents an Female ancestor Mother & Child, such images among the tribe and villages were thought to

A wooden Bamana Nyeleni statue of a seated female with extensive scarification from 12" W x 10" D x 58 1/2" H

This statue represents a beautiful young woman of the Jo society the sculpture celebrates the physical attributes considered to be attractive to young Bamana men. The term Nyeleni is derived from a tr

A very finely carved wooden female effigy with her small child , long locks of hair, stylized cermonial cap and wonderful well polished surface. Figures like these appear in the annual celebrations of

BAMANA NYELENI FIGURE20th Century, Bambara People, West Africa, Mali. Carved wood standing female figure on stool, having incised decoration.Provenance: collection of Dr. Albert de la Chapelle and Dr.

This lot includes: Gallery COA & free domestic shipping (*insurance and international shipping for an additional charge)Artist: Frederick HartTitle: Sacred Mysteries (Female)Medium: Acrylic SculptureS