BAMANA, Mali.
BAMANA, Mali. Slightly eroded wood with a grayish patina. A large statue depicting a male figure seated majestically on a throne; he holds a spear in his right hand and an object of regalia in his left. Everything about this statue suggests a high social rank; it is likely a depiction of a chief or king. H. 126 cm. (damage and missing parts; restored).
BAMANA, Mali. Slightly eroded wood with a grayish patina. A large statue depicting a male figure seated majestically on a throne; he holds a spear in his right hand and an object of regalia in his left. Everything about this statue suggests a high social rank; it is likely a depiction of a chief or king. H. 126 cm. (damage and missing parts; restored).
