Iron Gazelle and Baby - Dogon or Bambara Sculpture from Mali | ||
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Posted 4 years ago
ho2cultcha
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I found this gazelle and baby today at my favorite thrift. It stands just under 12 inches tall. I've seen these before and i think i have one or two of them somewhere. I have heard that these were used as money somewhere in Africa - Sudan? Mali?
thanks to Congcu and TallCakes for the answers!
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Search Bambara iron horse and rider. Typical sculpture from Mali, Africa
similar
https://www.1stdibs.com/art/sculptures/figurative-sculptures/unknown-iron-african-style-gazelle-sculpture/id-a_8998372/
and another pair
https://www.ebay.com/itm/403215133533
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/bambara-african-statue-iron-antelope-470222031
thank you TallCakes! you nailed as usual.