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Iron Gazelle and Baby - Dogon or Bambara Sculpture from Mali

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    Posted 2 years ago

    ho2cultcha
    (5051 items)

    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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    Comments

    1. Congcu, 2 years ago
      Search Bambara iron horse and rider. Typical sculpture from Mali, Africa
    2. TallCakes TallCakes, 2 years ago
      similar
      https://www.1stdibs.com/art/sculptures/figurative-sculptures/unknown-iron-african-style-gazelle-sculpture/id-a_8998372/
    3. TallCakes TallCakes, 2 years ago
      and another pair

      https://www.ebay.com/itm/403215133533
    4. TallCakes TallCakes, 2 years ago
      https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/bambara-african-statue-iron-antelope-470222031

    5. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 2 years ago
      thank you TallCakes! you nailed as usual.

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