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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's name and has multiple interpretations, including "pretty little one" or "little ornament." The Idol measures 26 inches tall on custom wooden base. Bamana Peoples, Mali, Africa.

Condition

Fair, eroded, weathered

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a Bamana Female Nyeleni Sculpture

Name: a Bamana Female Nyeleni Sculpture
SKU: 104494618
Price: 500 USD
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