A D´Jonka statue of the Bla region, 90 km from Segou, where the Bobo, the Senufo and the D´Jonka are living close together, upraising from an ovoid plinth, flattened feet, extremly shortened legs, the abdomen prominent with a pointed navel, the slender torso with large, hanging breasts, the bent arms close to the body with hands swept downwards, the columnar neck is supporting an oval head with a single crested comb-like coiffure, the fascial plane with it´s protruding mouth is showing the influence of the Senufo in this region, scarification-marks all other the body; the blackened patina is partly shiny, insect or water damages at the figures left side of the face, repaired by metal-brackets.

Other sculptures of the D´Jonka style, which isn´t described in literature

500 - 800,- Euro

sold

Height: 66 cm
Weight: 3,3kg