n'duleri
Wood
Height 23 1/2in (60cm)
Provenance
Reportedly collected by Pierre Langlois, Paris ("97912" written in white ink on back side of right leg)
Marc Felix, Brussels
Stephane Kurc Collection, Paris
Enchères Rive Gauche, Paris, 8 September 2011, Lot 181
David Blackhurst Collection, California
Literature
Roy, Christopher D., The Dogon of Mali and Upper Volta, Munich, 1983, fig. 10
Wearing a necklace signifying status and carved in an overall delicate design with slim waist, long neck, small head thin, elongated torso; the slender arms and legs enhance the overall elegant appearance. The proportionally sculpted arms and legs are gracefully positioned with the hips and breasts in balance at parallel angles, creating a dynamic, rhythmic composition.
n'duleri
Wood
Height 23 1/2in (60cm)
Provenance
Reportedly collected by Pierre Langlois, Paris ("97912" written in white ink on back side of right leg)
Marc Felix, Brussels
Stephane Kurc Collection, Paris
Enchères Rive Gauche, Paris, 8 September 2011, Lot 181
David Blackhurst Collection, California
Literature
Roy, Christopher D., The Dogon of Mali and Upper Volta, Munich, 1983, fig. 10
Wearing a necklace signifying status and carved in an overall delicate design with slim waist, long neck, small head thin, elongated torso; the slender arms and legs enhance the overall elegant appearance. The proportionally sculpted arms and legs are gracefully positioned with the hips and breasts in balance at parallel angles, creating a dynamic, rhythmic composition.
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