Name: Antique Bozo Couple Statues :: (STAT-Mali-Bozo-001)
Brand: Bashiri
SKU: STAT-Mali-Bozo-001
Availability: InStock

Antique Bozo Couple Statues :: (STAT-Mali-Bozo-001)

AU $315.00 AU $585.00

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We found these fertility statues in Mopti, Northern Mali
They are around 60 years old and have lots of age & character.
Adorned with beads, shells.

Country of Origin…………….. Mali
Culture………………………… Bozo
Function……………………….. Fertility
Dimensions……………………. 93 x 32 x 20cm (average dimensions of both statues)

Description

This statue couple comes from the Bozo ethnic group. They are the oldest inhabitants of their region which neighbours the Dogon and are known ‘the masters of the Niger river’. Although the majority have converted to Islam, they preserve Animist traditions

Bozo figurines are rare and are not well-documented, but those that are known are linked to annual ceremonies