Title:
Standing Female Figure
Object Name:
Figure, Standing, Female
Other Name:
Figure, Standing, Hermaphrodite
Place of Origin:
Bamana (Bambara), Mali, Africa
Provenance:
Aboriginal Indigenous Art.
H = 29"
W = 13"
D = 13"
Bacquart, P. 65
Dyonyeni: "Pretty little one". A name often given to first born daughters.
Dyo society or Kwore society.
Female or hermaphrodite figure.
Geometric features: Large conical breasts, 40 — 85 cm.
"Blacksmith members of the Dyo Society used them during dances, to celebrate the end of their initiation ceremonies."
H = 29"
W = 13"
D = 13"
Bacquart, P. 65
Dyonyeni: "Pretty little one". A name often given to first born daughters.
Dyo society or Kwore society.
Female or hermaphrodite figure.
Geometric features: Large conical breasts, 40 — 85 cm.
"Blacksmith members of the Dyo Society used them during dances, to celebrate the end of their initiation ceremonies."
Description:
Standing female figure with large round head, pointed D—shaped ears, deepset eyebrows and eyes. Wedge—shaped nose, slit mouth, flat cheeks, cylindrical neck. Boneless bent arms, carved close to body, round protruding breasts, large buttocks, slightly bent legs with large flat feet attached to circular base. Dark brown patina over entire surface.
Collection:
Finley Collection
Material:
Wood W/Patina
Used:
Ritually Used
Technique:
Carving / Painting
Owned:
Art Department, Missouri Southern State University
Accession#:
2014.1.38
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Front View
Right Side View
Left Side View
Rear View
Front View, Close-up
Front View
Right Side View
Left Side View
Rear View
Front View, Close-up