Older Bamana Iron Stick Figure w/Bells - Mali, Africa
This old piece was used in fields to protect crops, rather like a scare-crow.
Fabric strips were tied on the arms.
Size:Total height: 47½ H Figure: 6 H x 2½ W x 2½ D
Weight: 2¾ lbs.
Condition: In Solid used condition w/some rust
Mali is a landlocked republic in northwestern Africa. It achieved independence from France (French Sudan) in 1960. Mali was a center of West African civilization for more than 4,000 years