BANKONI, Mali (AD 1300-1600) - Lot 131

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BANKONI, Mali (AD 1300-1600) - Lot 131
BANKONI, Mali (AD 1300-1600) Statue of a seated dignitary wearing a quiver, a belly ornament, a necklace and a turban on his head. Beige and orange terracotta. Broken head, collage and missing parts. Height Height : 37 cm. With base: 41 cm. This terracotta statue, characteristic of the Bankoni culture, reflects the symbolic role of the dignitary in society. These figures, often associated with funerary or commemorative practices, testify to the importance of elites in the social and spiritual traditions of the region in the XIVᵉ and XVIᵉ centuries. Expert : Serge REYNES
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