Maternity - Dogon - Mali

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Maternité, a Dogon wooden statue from Mali, 44 cm high, 8 cm wide and 7 cm deep, in good condition, provenance from a private collection.

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Statue - Dogon - Wood - Mali - 44 cm.

Ancient Dogon maternity statuette.
Represented standing on a circular base.
She holds her child on her stomach.
She has a crest hairstyle and large U-shaped ears.
Her long and slender arms are decorated with bracelets.
The wood is heavy, and the patina, cracked in places, shows the item's age.
It is in good condition.

Statue - Dogon - Wood - Mali - 44 cm.

Ancient Dogon maternity statuette.
Represented standing on a circular base.
She holds her child on her stomach.
She has a crest hairstyle and large U-shaped ears.
Her long and slender arms are decorated with bracelets.
The wood is heavy, and the patina, cracked in places, shows the item's age.
It is in good condition.

Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Dogon
Country of Origin
Mali
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Maternity
Height
44 cm
Width
8 cm
Depth
7 cm
Provenance
Private collection
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Objects sold
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