Rare antique female Kurumba statue Marka Malinke Mali Burkina Faso African Art
€ 1.750,00
Superb and rare museum quality seated female wooden statue from the Kurumba tribe Mali/Burkina Faso
Statues from the Kurumba people are rare !
Tribe : Kurumba / Malinke / Marka / Mossi
Country : Burkina Faso / Mali
Height : 37,5 cm
Ca 1900 / early 20th century
Rare female wooden statue from the Kurumba tribe located in Burkina Faso / Mali. This extremely rare female seated statue has scarifications on the face and body.
The Kurumba are a small tribe in the north of Burkina Faso. Statues from this tribe are particularly scarce. This statue is a most beautiful carving from the Kurumba tribe and in exccellent condition.