Double Komakan statuette - Dogon - Mali

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Statuette double Komakan, a Dogon sculpture from Mali, showing two superposed figures with a female on top, dating to the late 20th century, in good condition, height 50 cm, width 6 cm, depth 5 cm, provenance Collection privée, not sold with stand.

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Anthropomorphic statuette showing two superimposed characters.
It is a couple: the female figure is above with her arms raised.
They appear naked, and the body shapes are characteristic of the Komakan subgroup.
High relief sculpture, stocky appearance, and quite simplified forms.
This kind of statue is not common in the Dogon country.
It was collected south of the Bandiagara cliff.
It measures 50 cm in height and remains in good condition.

Anthropomorphic statuette showing two superimposed characters.
It is a couple: the female figure is above with her arms raised.
They appear naked, and the body shapes are characteristic of the Komakan subgroup.
High relief sculpture, stocky appearance, and quite simplified forms.
This kind of statue is not common in the Dogon country.
It was collected south of the Bandiagara cliff.
It measures 50 cm in height and remains in good condition.

Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Dogon
Country of Origin
Mali
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Double Komakan statuette
Height
50 cm
Width
6 cm
Depth
5 cm
Provenance
Private collection
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