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The Dogon Tellem statue is a captivating piece of African art originating from Mali. Made of dense wood in the early 19th century, this 19-inch sculpture is the creation of a Dogon artisan. This original carving depicts a figure from the Dogon tribe, showcasing intricate details and craftsmanship unique to the traditional art of Mali. The statue’s authenticity and cultural significance make it a valuable addition to any collection of African sculptures and statues.

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Hand Carved Wood & Bronze. This item is in the category “Art\Art Sculptures”. The seller is “everythingnotcloth-0″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Wallis and Futuna, Gambia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Poland, Oman, Suriname, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Argentina, Guinea-Bissau, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Bhutan, Senegal, Togo, Ireland, Qatar, Burundi, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Equatorial Guinea, Thailand, Aruba, Sweden, Iceland, Macedonia, Belgium, Israel, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Benin, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Italy, Swaziland, Tanzania, Pakistan, Burkina Faso, Panama, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Switzerland, Djibouti, Chile, China, Mali, Botswana, Republic of Croatia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Portugal, Malta, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Cayman Islands, Paraguay, Saint Helena, Cyprus, Seychelles, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Australia, Austria, Sri Lanka, Gabon Republic, Zimbabwe, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Norway, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Kiribati, Turkmenistan, Grenada, Greece, Haiti, Greenland, Yemen, Afghanistan, Montenegro, Mongolia, Nepal, Bahamas, Bahrain, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Angola, Western Samoa, France, Mozambique, Namibia, Peru, Denmark, Guatemala, Solomon Islands, Vatican City State, Sierra Leone, Nauru, Anguilla, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Cameroon, Guyana, Azerbaijan Republic, Macau, Georgia, Tonga, San Marino, Eritrea, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Morocco, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Mauritania, Belize, Philippines, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Colombia, Spain, Estonia, Bermuda, Montserrat, Zambia, South Korea, Vanuatu, Ecuador, Albania, Ethiopia, Monaco, Niger, Laos, Ghana, Cape Verde Islands, Moldova, Madagascar, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Lebanon, Liberia, Bolivia, Maldives, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Central African Republic, Lesotho, Nigeria, Mauritius, Saint Lucia, Jordan, Guinea, Canada, Turks and Caicos Islands, Chad, Andorra, Romania, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Lithuania, Trinidad and Tobago, Malawi, Nicaragua, Finland, Tunisia, Luxembourg, Uganda, Brazil, Turkey, Germany, Egypt, Latvia, Jamaica, South Africa, Brunei Darussalam, Honduras.

• Size: Medium
• Time Period: Twentieth and contemporary
• Material: Wood
• Subject: Art
• Authenticity: Original
• Brand: Unbranded
• Type: Statue, Sculpture
• Format: Statue
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Item Height: 20 in
• Theme: African
• Style: Primitivism
• Height: 0,45
• Production Technique: Carving
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Mali
• Dimension (cm): From 10 to 30
• Unit of gauges: m

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Welcome you are viewing an elegant Ceremonial Vintage Carving Wood Chiwara Statue Bambara. Mali Chiara Antelope Africa tribal art s from the Bamana group.. This is art from Africa probably. Made around 70’s. This wonderful with elegant and unique style and intricately horned appearance with high. Carving decorated with elegant etched and old black painted over an stand. Bambara folks art is. High quality carving wood in the shape of the male Chiwarra mask crest which is legendary ritual. Object representing an abstract horned antelope , used by the Bambara ethnic group in Mali. Initiation society used chiwarra mask crest, as well as dances and ritual associated primarily with. Agriculture to teach young Bamana men society values as well as agriculture ancestor of the. Bambara and it is symbol of Protection. The Bambara or Bamana are very powerful ethnic group and very proud of their warlike past. Living in West Africa Primary In Mali also In Guinea , Burkina Faso and Senegal. It’s a beautiful Piece of art, is very rich and brilliant details, excellent for hanging focus point. In your home or office, great gift or extra fine addition to your collection…… Measure 34 inch high with wood stand, with out stand is 32” high x 12. 3.1/8 inches deep. Weight 3.14 LBS – bottom is about 7.1/8 inches long x 3.1/4 wide. This beautiful piece of art seem to be very old with nice age patina but not sure about age, it looks in in. Very good conditions but has small dents on wood , small scratches and old repaired cracks on one horn. Otherwise it look fantastic.. The item will be re-listed. No extension will be granted unless. Actual weight and side or distance of the item. Item can be combined upon request as long as I dont feel. They could cause damage to each other. All items have been described as best as possible, and pictures. Most items have been source locally from mine. Personal collection or State sales, Flea Market, garage sales etc. I do my best to make sure that item are smoke and pet free. But due to nature of many of the items I sell, I cannot guarantee it. Please feel free to contact me in English or Spanish with any question. Contact me within 14 days of receiving the item. Feedback are very important to me. If theres a problem with. I will do everything in my Power to fix any problem. I will leave excellent feedback upon confirmation. That you are satisfied. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “Carving Wood Chiwara Statue Bambara Mali Chiara Antelope Africa tribal Bamana” is in sale since Tuesday, April 2, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Ethnographic\African\Sculptures & Statues”. The seller is “75botella76″ and is located in Herndon, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Viet nam, Uruguay, Bangladesh, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Nicaragua, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Canada, China, Thailand, Switzerland, Brazil, South africa, Colombia, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman islands, Sri lanka, Maldives, Oman, Reunion, Philippines, Ukraine.

• Tribe: Bamana
• Material: Wood
• Original/Reproduction: Reproduction
• Color: Black

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36 tall hand carved wood vertical style Chi Wara sculpture used by the Bambara ethnic group in Mali. This is a tribal ritual object representing and honoring the mythological half man / half antelope hero who taught man how to cultivate the soil. Chiwara masks are categorized in three ways: horizontal, vertical, or abstract. Chiwara can be either male or female. Female Chiwara masks, like the example you are considering in this listing, are denoted by the presence of a baby antelope and straight horns. Male Chiwara masks have bent horns. This particular Chi Wara sculpture also depicts a nude human female figure riding atop the mother. Embellishments include cut tin accents nailed over red fabric, beaded earrings, and animal hide covered horn tips antelope? This sculpture is in very good condition with light wear consistent with age. Message me with any questions. The item “36 Chi Wara Sculpture African Carved Wood TIN Roan Antelope Bambara Bamana Mali” is in sale since Tuesday, September 10, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\African\1900-Now\Figures & Sculptures”. The seller is “pacheki” and is located in Jacksonville, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay, Russian federation.

• Embellishments: Tin Metal, Fabric, Animal Hide, Feathers
• Construction: Carved Wood
• Dimensions in Inches: 36H x 14W x 4D
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Mali
• Handmade: Yes

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Beautiful Dogon piece standing at aporox 24″ high with a base of aporox 4″. This kind of wooden statue was commonly used as shrine figures in order to ensure births and prosperity to the village. This piece would have been kept on a Binu shrine in the village and would have been covered in sacrificial libations, and it leaves a lovely encrusted patina from this once crystallised. Tribe: Dogon Origin: Mali Materials: wood, sacrificial patina This piece was part of a Chicago Estate collection so please check my upcoming listings as I have 6 additional African art items from this sale to list. DOGON SCULPTURE Dogon art presents a broad range of object types and styles. Among the human figures alone, some are well over life-size, while others are barely a few inches in height. Their repertoire of gestures is also varied, and includes figures standing, kneeling, sitting, or riding, raising one or both arms in a variety of poses, and holding or wearing articles related to their gender, age, occupation, or social status. In style they vary from full-volumed, sensitively modelled sculptures that are highly descriptive in their details to works that are reduced to abstract geometric shapes stripped of all but the barest references to human anatomy. The surfaces of Dogon sculptures also suggest that they are treated in a variety of ways and may therefore have a range of meanings. While some works are smooth, oiled, and polished, others are thickly coated with sacrificial materials, sometimes to the point of obscuring their sculptural form. The range of styles and imagery seen in Dogon sculpture suggests that they embody richer and more varied references than the simple identification as images of Nommo would encompass. Even if the ultimate meaning of Dogon art depends upon the concept of Nommo, as Griaule and Dieterlen and their followers propose, this meaning can only be enriched by adding to it the many other levels of meaning that arise from the particular settings in which the objects are located. The Dogon place wood figures depicting men and women on many different kinds of altars, most of which are dedicated to ancestors, either real or mythical. Although figurative sculptures, called Dege, are perhaps the most interesting types of Dogon art, varied in form and rich in imagery, they are also among the least well documented. Few altars have been described in detail or illustrated; those that have been described do not suggest any consistent pattern linking a particular style of figure or a specific posture or gesture with any one kind of altar. There is also little information with which to identify the persons represented by the figures. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE ABOUT THIS AND I WILL GET BACK TO YOU ASAP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING. The item “African Art Dogon Figure Mali Carved Wood Sculpture Sacrificial Patina” is in sale since Tuesday, January 24, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Ethnographic\African\Sculptures & Statues”. The seller is “carbaddict2″ and is located in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. This item can be shipped to United States.

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