Lot no. 195
BAMBARA, Mali.
Hardwood, brown patina.
Jonyeleni" female statue of a standing woman. Among the Bamanas, Nyeleni means "little favourite": this stylised female image, an ideal of beauty, is mainly brought out for the Djo (initiation) celebrations where she is washed, purified, anointed and then displayed.
Height: 46.5 cm.
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African, American and Oceanic Art
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