{"product_id":"antique-bamana-jo-society-couple-on-custom-stand","title":"Antique Bamana Jo Society couple on Custom Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Jo Society Couple,  is a significant pair of West African ritual sculptures, representing the balanced duality of the primordial man and woman. Hand-carved from solid indigenous hardwood by the Bamana people of Mali, these figures were traditionally used during Jo society initiations to symbolize social harmony and the continuity of life. The figures are characterized by their dramatic, stylized faces—finished with kaolin white pigment that creates a bold contrast against the dark, charred timber. Each figure is adorned with traditional bamboo-link earrings, adding a rhythmic, organic texture to their stoic silhouettes. The hand-painted ritual markings and elongated torsos are classic hallmarks of the Bamana aesthetic. Mounted on minimalist custom iron gallery stands, this pair transitions from sacred community icons to high-concept sculptural art. They are an ideal choice for a collector looking to add a balanced, symmetrical narrative to a Global Modern, Organic Minimalist, or Primitive Art installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs authentic tribal artifacts, The Jo Society Couple is presented in Original Antique Condition. They exhibit beautiful \"earned character,\" including natural age-related wood fissures, softened carving edges from ceremonial handling, and a rich, multi-layered patina that honors their 19th-century provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Era: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eLate 19th \/ Early 20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\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: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSolid Hand-Carved Hardwood; Custom Iron Stands; Bamboo; Kaolin Pigment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Color: \u003cspan\u003eOriginal Dark Patina with White Kaolin Facial Accents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e*Features: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMatching male and female \"He and She\" pair; traditional bamboo-link ornamentation; custom mounting.\u003c\/span\u003e\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, cracks, missing fragments and a complex 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","brand":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49809856921837,"sku":"IMG_2038","price":2545.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/5256\/files\/IMG_2038_dcea2dcc-4efc-4e4e-bdfa-aed6e09a0247.jpg?v=1776798144","url":"https:\/\/de-cor.com\/products\/antique-bamana-jo-society-couple-on-custom-stand","provider":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","version":"1.0","type":"link"}