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Description : West Africa, Mali, Djenne peoples, ca. 14th to 15th century CE. This is an interesting and rare hand-built pottery idol or tool of a highly simplified and abstract from. The piece has a thick cylindrical body with a shallow cavity in the base, the rest of the shaft is solid and branches into a Y-shape, the arms terminating with rounded heads- which are possibly representative of phalluses. Larger versions of these Y-shaped forms may have been used as bed or chair supports, but the slender nature of this example suggests a different use- perhaps a finial or fertility idol- but the function of this piece is uncertain. The exterior is painted a warm, earthy red and Djenne is famous for its terracotta architecture. Size: 4.4 L x 2 W (11.2 cm x 5.1 cm) Provenance: Whisnant Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA acquired prior to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #169846
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