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Maître Christophe HERBELIN
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Standing woman with a cubist face.
See original version (French)
335
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Standing woman with a cubist face.
See original version (French)
Estimate €400 - €700
Voluntary lot
Description
Standing woman with a cubist face.
Wood, brown and reddish patina, glossy in places, signs of age, a broken and glued plait.
Bambara (Bamana), Mali.
Height: 51 cm – Width: 9.5 cm
This Jo Nyeleni-type figure is associated with the Jo initiatory society. It was carried or displayed by young initiates during dances and journeys from village to village, publicly affirming their new status as adults and their readiness for marriage.
Expert: Mr Serge REYNES
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About the sale
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10/14/2026 at 1:30 PM
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