This statue was carved by the people of Mali. The statue is a standing female. Small-scale female figures of this kind are known as nyeleni among the Bamana people of Mali. Bamana artists work in mud-..
This statue was carved by the people of Mali. The statue is a standing female. Small-scale female figures of this kind are known as nyeleni among the Bamana people of Mali. Bamana artists work in mud-dyed cloth, wood, iron, bronze, and brass to make ritual objects, masks, and tools.
Bamana is a member of the Mande culture, a large and powerful group of people in western Africa. Kaarta and Segou are Bamana city-states, which were established in the 17th century and continued to ha..
Bamana is a member of the Mande culture, a large and powerful group of people in western Africa. Kaarta and Segou are Bamana city-states, which were established in the 17th century and continued to have political influence throughout the western Sudan states into the 19th century.
