Dogon - Dogon - Mali

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Dimitri André
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Holds a postgraduate degree in African studies and 15 years experience in African art.

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Description from the seller

A Dogon figure from Mali is a wooden sculpture representing ancestors, spirits, or mythological beings that served as spiritual intermediaries in Dogon religious practices. These figures were used in shrines to pray to the supreme deity Amma and to invoke spiritual assistance, often symbolizing the continuity of life, fertility, and the importance of ancestors for the community.

Old French collection

Seller's Story

Experts in Ancient African Art
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A Dogon figure from Mali is a wooden sculpture representing ancestors, spirits, or mythological beings that served as spiritual intermediaries in Dogon religious practices. These figures were used in shrines to pray to the supreme deity Amma and to invoke spiritual assistance, often symbolizing the continuity of life, fertility, and the importance of ancestors for the community.

Old French collection

Seller's Story

Experts in Ancient African Art
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Details

Indigenous object name
Dogon
Ethnic group/ culture
Dogon
Country of Origin
Mali
Material
wood
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Fair condition
Height
34 cm
Width
6 cm
Depth
8 cm
SpainVerified
258
Objects sold
100%
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