Defender

Bamana artistEarly to mid-19th century

Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
Washington, DC, United States

Photo by Franko L. Khoury, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Bamana artist
Vicinity of Bougouni, Sikasso region, Mali
Staff finial with female rider
Early to mid-19th century
Iron
Gift of Joseph H. Hirshhorn to the Smithsonian Institution in 1966, 85-19-1

Cat. 7 (85-19-1_S20070134)

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Title: Defender
Creator: Bamana artist
Date Created: Early to mid-19th century
Location Created: Bougouni, Sikasso region, Mali

Smithsonian National Museum of African Art

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