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African Bambara Tribe Carved Male Figure

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African Bambara Tribe Carved Male Figure
Finely carved male figure with facial and upper arm scarfication, large pectoral muscles, decended naval atop a stand. The Bambara (Bambara: Bamana or Banmana) are a Mandé people living in west Africa, primarily in Mali but also in Guinea, Burkina Faso and Senegal. They are considered to be amongst the largest Mandé ethnic groups, and are the dominant Mandé group in Mali, with 80% of the population speaking the Bambara language, regardless of ethnicity. 28.25" H, wood wear throughout, natural cracking and chip to private area. Mid. 20th century.