Lot: 112

Scarce Early Pr. of Modeled Pottery Bed Posts, Mali

From the northern regions of the Bozo - Somono people. Often misunderstood, this pair holds up one end of a bed. Wood timber sits within the flanges at top. The timbers heading the other way were notched to lock together. So this is a pair of the original four and were instrumental in preventing or keeping any rodents off of sleeping. Profusely decorated, the thick bodies fully etched and engraved in complicated geometric designs. Both with a bite out of the top rim and base rim. 10 1/2 inches high.

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