{"product_id":"antique-bamana-jo-society-couple-on-custom-stand","title":"Antique Bamana Jo Society couple on Custom Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautifully matched pair of figures representing a man and a woman, carved by the Bamana people of Mali for use within the Jo society, an important men's initiation association. Pairs like this typically symbolize the foundational social harmony between male and female roles within the community, and were used in performances and ceremonies marking key life stages. Each figure is carved from a dense hardwood and finished with the iconic white kaolin clay pigment on the face, a material with deep spiritual significance representing purity and the connection to ancestral and spiritual forces. Both figures wear matching bamboo-link earrings, a detail that reinforces their status as a paired set. Their elongated torsos and stoic, composed facial expressions reflect Bamana ideals of self-control and dignity. The figures are presented on custom iron stands designed to complement their vertical, sculptural forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Era: Late 19th \/ Early 20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Size: 8“(L) x 6“(D) x 23“(H)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Material: Solid Hand-Carved Hardwood on Custom Iron Stands\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Color: Dark Brown\/White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Features: Matching male and female \"He and She\" pair; traditional bamboo-link ornamentation; custom mounting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Origin: Mali (Bamana Tribe)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Condition: Original Antique Condition. Displays authentic ritual wear, natural deep-grain checking, and a rich, time-earned patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e(Requires White Glove Delivery)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e**Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid hand-carved hardwood with custom iron stands, bamboo, kaolin pigment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\"L x 6\"D x 23\"H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 19th\/Early 20th century; Bamana Jo society initiation-figure carving tradition; carved hardwood with kaolin pigment, Mali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 19th\/Early 20th Century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original antique condition; authentic ritual wear, natural deep-grain checking, rich time-earned patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Detail:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matched male\/female pair symbolizing social harmony; bold kaolin white facial pigment with bamboo-link earrings; mounted on custom iron gallery stands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49944024449176,"sku":"IMG_2038","price":2545.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/2612\/5208\/files\/IMG_2038_dcea2dcc-4efc-4e4e-bdfa-aed6e09a0247.jpg?v=1789762099","url":"https:\/\/veronicasopencloset.store\/products\/antique-bamana-jo-society-couple-on-custom-stand","provider":"Veronicas OPEN CLOSET","version":"1.0","type":"link"}