BAMANA BOLI (BULL) FIGURE 29, Mali
Photographs © Hamill Gallery
BAMANA
BOLI (BULL) 29
13" high x 13" long x 6.5" wide
$300
SOLD
This Bamana Boli shows no evidence of age or use and was probably made to be sold.
Figures like thise are assembled from diverse organic materials over a wooden
core. They are thought to symbolize the universe and to harness spiritual
power. Called Boli, they are placed on altars.
GO TO BAMANA BOLI ARCHIVES PAGE (ALL SOLD)
GO TO FETISH! EXHIBITION
PAGE
GO TO AFRICAN FETISHES
PAGE
GO TO FETISHES
(VARIOUS TRIBES) PAGE
GO TO ANIMALS PAGE
GO TO FIGURES PAGE
GO TO BAMANA MASKS
PAGE
GO TO BAMANA BOLI
PAGE (ALL SOLD)
RETURN TO BAMANA ART PAGE
GO TO BAMANA
KOMO MASKS PAGE
GO TO BAMANA
KONO MASKS PAGE
GO TO BAMANA
CHI WARA PAGE
GO TO BAMANA JO FIGURES PAGE