Terracotta Kneeling Female Figure West Africa

$3,000 · Offered by Second Story Books

12th - 15th century. West African Mali/Djenne/Bura terracotta sculpture depicting a kneeling female figure with elongated neck, stylized facial features, and hands resting upon the thighs. Hand-modeled from fired clay with a warm earthen surface and visible age-related wear. The figure exhibits perforated eyes and mouth and possesses a strong sculptural presence characteristic of traditional African ceramic arts. Measures . Fired clay figure with scattered surface

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