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Ancient Bankoni Star Gazer Sculpture 14th-16th Century Africa

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Ancient Bankoni Star Gazer Sculpture 14th-16th Century Africa

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A rare and fascinating relic of a anthropomorphic sculpture from the Bankoni Culture, Mali. The remains of a statue with head arched back , eternally gazing at the heaves, mouth open in a dramatic fashion, with losses to the arms and bottom of sculpture. The relic dates to the Bankoni, likely 14th - 16th Century AD. The fragment measures 8.5 x 5 inches, 10 inches tall on the display stand. Mali, West Africa. Provenance: Ex: Private New Jersey collection.

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Ancient Bankoni Star Gazer Sculpture 14th-16th Century Africa

Name: Ancient Bankoni Star Gazer Sculpture 14th-16th Century Africa
SKU: 174163528
Price: 240 USD
Availability: InStock

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