56 3/4 In. Tall African Mali Sculpture Statue Maternity Figure Bamana or Dogon

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56 3/4 In. Tall African Mali Sculpture Statue Maternity Figure Bamana or Dogon :
$2200.00

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Item: HUGE ITEM FOR LOCAL PICKUP ONLY -- Per policy... Contact me for payment methods to pay on pickup. African statue depicting a Maternity figure. Whenever I look at her, I think \"Modigliani\". The statue, approx. 57 inches tall, is carved wood. It\'s dusty... forgive my pictures. My research indicates that it may be Bamana or more likely a Dogon piece from Mali. I\'m not an expert, though -- please do your own research in advance of offerding. I\'ll be selling about a dozen African art pieces within the coming days. Please know that none of them are in perfect shape, and I truly don\'t know how old any of them are. Some have repairs, missing pieces, old bug damage, fire or smoke odor, cracks, wear, uneven finish, etc. Attention International Buyers: No shipping available for this item due to expense (the loss I\'d take if the buyer chose to return the item).

Markings: No writing.

Age: Undated, but likely mid to late 20th century. I purchased this item second-hand back in the 1990\'s.

Condition: \"Used condition\". As described above, wear, damage, fire or smoke odor, cracks, bug holes and erosion from termites, etc. aren\'t ideal but it\'s mostly just the result of the tribe leaving items exposed to the elements. Item is sold \"AS IS\".

Dimensions: Approx. 56 3/4 x 11 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches.

Origin: Africa.

Features: I got interested in African art because I love Cubism and Modern Art. Artists such as Picasso and Matisse owned tribal art and this is what inspired their creativity (much like Japanese woodblock prints inspired the original Impressionists).

Background: From the net: Most African sculpture was historically in wood and other natural materials that have not survived from earlier than, at most, a few centuries ago; older pottery figures can be found from a number of areas. Masks are important elements in the art of many peoples, along with human figures, often highly stylized. There is a vast variety of styles, often varying within the same context of origin depending on the use of the object, but wide regional trends are apparent; sculpture is most common among \"groups of settled cultivators in the areas drained by the Niger and Congo rivers\" in West Africa. Direct images of deities are relatively infrequent, but masks in particular are or were often made for religious ceremonies; today many are made for tourists as \"airport art\". African masks were an influence on European Modernist art, which was inspired by their lack of concern for naturalistic depiction. Since the late 19th century there has been an increasing amount of African art in Western collections, the finest pieces of which are now prominently displayed. PLEASE SEE MY store FOR A NICE SELECTION OF ART, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES.

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Terms Of Sale: Winning buyer to pay for item(s) in full, in U.S. dollars within 7 days of sale date. If Local pick-up, no online payment methods due to lack of tracking & payment must clear my bank beforehand. All Items are sold “AS-IS”, and offered for final sale. Before offerding: Please ask all questions and Previews for in-person item inspections are welcome & encouraged! Attention International Buyers: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included here or paid to / by me and are the buyer’s responsibility. Arrival time & Customs issues are out of my control (although I\'d gladly file an Inquiry with the USPS if delivery is really delayed), and I cannot misstate value on the forms.Your browser does not support JavaScript.To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser.