{"product_id":"bamana-zoomorphic-standing-figure-with-clubs-mali-african-tribal-art","title":"Bamana Zoomorphic Standing Figure with Clubs - Mali African tribal art","description":"Zoomorphic Standing Figure with Clubs\u003cbr\u003eBamana style, Mali, West Africa\u003cbr\u003eCarved wood\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 68 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA commanding standing figure in the Bamana style of Mali, uniting a powerfully built human body with the head of an animal — the long muzzle and raised crest evoking the hyena, a creature rich in meaning in the initiation societies of the Western Sudan, where it embodies raw, untamed knowledge awaiting refinement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe entire body is carved in a bold relief grid of raised rectangular scales, suggesting scarification, armor, or animal hide, and lending the figure a striking rhythmic texture from head to foot. The stance is frontal and alert, with slightly flexed legs and both hands gripping short club-like implements — attributes of strength and guardianship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe surface shows a warm, varied brown patina with lighter rubbed highlights along the raised pattern, giving the figure considerable sculptural depth and presence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA dramatic and unusual piece that pairs naturally with masks and statuary of the region — an eye-catching centerpiece for a collection of West African art.","brand":"\u0026 Other Stories","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48092419719394,"sku":"ALB-MAS-023","price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0825\/2201\/3922\/files\/1e746f0a-7b26-4db1-a841-c6e272ee8300.jpg?v=1785022157","url":"https:\/\/www.alobalo.shop\/products\/bamana-zoomorphic-standing-figure-with-clubs-mali-african-tribal-art","provider":"Alobalo ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}