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STATUTE of a Sakalava or Bara WARRIOR
Merina culture, South Africa
20th century
Wood, button, beads, fabric, nails, iron alloy, vegetable fibers and pigments
H. 34; L 9 cm
(accidents)
The male figure stands with his legs separated from each other, resting on a rectangular base. He is wearing a loincloth and a carved wooden hat, and his chest is adorned with a shoulder strap decorated with numerous pendants. In his left hand, he holds a circular shield and an iron cutter cut from a metal section.
The Musée du Quai Branly collection includes several similar statuettes.
Cat. no.: 3827
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