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Seller Notes: Used
Original/Reproduction: Original, Authentic, Tribally Used Object:: Hunter's Magic Fetish Dance Staff
Original or Reproduction: Original Region and Culture:: Africa, Mali, Bambara, Bamana
Condition:: Old, Used Materials:: Wood, Cowrie shells. horse hair
Specifics:: Ritual, Fetish, Magic Category: Antiques, Collectibles

Old Ritually Used BAMBARA Hunter Fetish Staff-AFRICA


An old and ritually used Bambara Bamana or Minyanka hunter's wood figural dance fetish staff from Mali.

The term "Minyanka" was given by the French colonialists from c. 1870 to c. 1960 to the group of people who called themselves the "Bamana".

The Minyanka live in the "Cercle" of San, Koutiala and Yorosso, all belonging to the region of Segou that is divided into 7 Cercles, encompassing 118 communes and 2166 villages.

This highly unusual and rare fetish figure embodies both the male and the female, as each of the these genders' attributes are displayed: the male with a long mustache and hunter's cap, the female with the small protruding breasts. Ears are apparent as concave leaf-shapes to either side of the face, the mouth is defined and realistic.

Horse hair has been used for the hair as well, and cowrie shells have been used in defining eyes and also as a decorative element and even perhaps, as a symbol of fertility; the shells applied with their small ridged opening upwards denote the female sexual organ, used with their superior rounded part showing, they symbolize protection against the evil eye.

Rich usage and age patina - Collected in the region of Segou, Mali.


Origin:
Bambara Bamana People - MALI
Age: Mid 20th century or earlier
Materials: Wood, cowrie shells, horse hair
Condition details: Good with usage patina
Dimensions/Weight: 34,5 x 10 x 10 cm (13 1/2 x 4 x 4") - 550 grams (1lb 3 oz)
Inner Diam/Ring Size: N/A


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