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51 - GNWANDUSU JO MOONI STATUE - Mali - Bamana
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GNWANDUSU JO MOONI STATUE - Mali - Bamana Late 19th – early 20th century. Wood, light patina. Dimensions: 82 cm. This figure depicts a seated mother holding her child in her arms, symbolizing the ideals of beauty and virtue. These figures are displayed during the annual ceremonies of the Jo, a society of initiated Bamana men and women, and during the rituals of the Gwan, a related society whose purpose is to help women conceive and give birth to children. Research and documentation: Coryse Mwape – Art historian specializing in ancient African art. Internal ref.: 699
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