Title

BAMBARA Culture Of Arts in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Senegal - ( Standing Female Figure)

Creator

Prairie View A&M University

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Description

The figures are an idealization of youthful feminine beauty. Such standing, female figures were called 'Nyeleni' oder 'Jo-Nyeleni' (this translates as 'small, beautiful girl') by the Bambara people in the Mali savanna. The aesthetic beauty of such works is heightened by the addition of beads or metal accessories and oil, which is rubbed into the figure to produce a lustrous surface.

Culture and Traditions

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.

Donation Details

Kenneth T. Ward donated in the year 1991.

Notes

The Appraised Amount is $ 2000.00.

Date of Digitization

7/14/2022

Contributing Institution

J. B . Coleman Library

Rights

© 2021 Prairie View A & M University

Recommended Citation

Prairie View A&M University, "BAMBARA Culture Of Arts in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Senegal - ( Standing Female Figure)" (2022). African Sculptures and Masks. 54.
https://digitalcommons.pvamu.edu/african-sculptures-and-masks/54