Mask - Dogon - Mali
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Masque, a Dogon wooden mask from Mali, dating to the late 20th century, 74 cm high and 18 cm wide, in excellent condition and sold without a stand.
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Description from the seller
The Dogon people live in Mali, in a region of the country called the Niger Bend. They succeeded the Tellem around 1500 CE.
They are found particularly on a plateau bordered by the Bandiagara Cliff, which stretches for about 200 kilometers and overlooks a plain.
The traditional Dogon artistic corpus is centered on the worship of ancestors and spirits.
There are many statues of different stylistic currents (Kanaga, Sirigé, ...), sometimes impressive festival masks (Kanaga, Sirigé, ...), but also granary doors and toguna pillars.
Dogon bronze objects are also very well known.
Lovely decorative mask
Seller's Story
Tribal Collection – African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to discovering and celebrating both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery features a curated selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent.
Each piece is selected for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Tribal Collection highlights ancient works full of meaning while also fostering a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Tribal Collection is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
Translated by Google TranslateThe Dogon people live in Mali, in a region of the country called the Niger Bend. They succeeded the Tellem around 1500 CE.
They are found particularly on a plateau bordered by the Bandiagara Cliff, which stretches for about 200 kilometers and overlooks a plain.
The traditional Dogon artistic corpus is centered on the worship of ancestors and spirits.
There are many statues of different stylistic currents (Kanaga, Sirigé, ...), sometimes impressive festival masks (Kanaga, Sirigé, ...), but also granary doors and toguna pillars.
Dogon bronze objects are also very well known.
Lovely decorative mask
Seller's Story
Tribal Collection – African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to discovering and celebrating both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery features a curated selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent.
Each piece is selected for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Tribal Collection highlights ancient works full of meaning while also fostering a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Tribal Collection is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
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Ethnic group/ culture
Dogon
Country of Origin
Mali
Period
Late 20th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Mask
Height
74 cm
Width
18 cm
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