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Lying feline - Culture Djenné

Unknown11th century-15 th century

Fundación Alberto Jiménez-Arellano Alonso - Universidad de Valladolid

Fundación Alberto Jiménez-Arellano Alonso - Universidad de Valladolid
Valladolid, Spain

The sculpture represents a feline which is lying on the ground and appears to adopt a position of attack, since it jaws are open showing sharp fangs. Many of its features follow the same model as the anthropomorphic representations, such as the perforated nostrils, the protruding eyes surrounded by what appear to be eyelashes or the clearly defined ears. The claws of the four feet are also marked with certain realism. It is a simple figure but with great strength. Its left side is deteriorated, with loss of material at the back.

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  • Title: Lying feline - Culture Djenné
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date: 11th century-15 th century
  • Date Created: 11th century-15 th century
  • Date Published: 2014-03-07
  • Location Shown: Palacio de Santa Cruz
  • Location Stored: Salón Rectores
  • Location: Malí
  • Location Created: Malí
  • Location Published: Fundación Alberto Jiménez-Arellano Alonso de la Universidad de Valladolid
  • Original Language: English
  • Provenance: Malí
  • Subject Keywords: African Sculpture
  • Type: African Sculpture
  • Publisher: Fundación Alberto Jiménez-Arellano Alonso de la Universidad de Valladolid
  • Rights: Fundación Alberto Jiménez-Arellano Alonso de la Universidad de Valladolid
  • External Link: Felino acostado - Cultura Djenné
  • Medium: Imagen JPG
Fundación Alberto Jiménez-Arellano Alonso - Universidad de Valladolid

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