A Bamana Bocio group, Mali, the larger figure with central horn charge before four further appendages, the eyes and mouth inset with cowrie shell, further cowrie attached to the bound waist, bound in animal skin with thick encrustation, the smaller figure with horn charge, the body bound with cowrie and quills, covered in a thick encrustation, on a later base, 42cm
The collection of Eric Mayes.
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A Bamana Bocio group, Mali, the larger figure with central horn charge before four further appendages, the eyes and mouth inset with cowrie shell, further cowrie attached to the bound waist, bound in animal skin with thick encrustation, the smaller figure with horn charge, the body bound with cowrie and quills, covered in a thick encrustation, on a later base, 42cm
ProvenanceThe collection of Eric Mayes.