Ancestor statue - Wood - jomooni do fa de Ségou - Bambara - Mali

FONCTION: ritual object of sanctuary that aims to maintain oaths to the ancestors and strengthen the rituals of the Olympic Games by or its name POPULATION: Bambara of Mali region of Ségou circle of San MATIERE: dry wood has dry patina with traces of earth metal eyes DIMENSION: 48 cm CONSERVATION STATE: no breaks or restorations just cracks of old wear DESCRIPTION: sitting as a keeper of the Olympic Games with its hands wide open as a sign of loyalty and purity and wearing the traditional cap this statuette is the typical representation of the conservative Jomooni of traditions EPOQUE PRESUMEE: middle XX CIRCA 1950/1960 PROVENANCE: former collection André Defyn former dealer of African Art gallery farafi Aix GALERIE k. EITA at the village of antique dealers of the train station of Isles on Sorgues where the piece will be visible during the sale careful lying mailing in colissimo followed with signature accompanied by a certificate with photo and description above