superb large turtle - Dogon - Mali (No reserve price)

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Dogon bronze tortoise from Mali, titled 'superbe grand tortue', 37 cm high, 18 cm wide and 18 cm deep, in good condition, late 20th century.

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Dogon bronze tortoise
It symbolises the placenta of Amma from which the primordial Nommo originated. Furthermore, the tortoise holds a privileged status in the Dogon’s daily life. Some villages keep it and feed it, sheltered by a sacred rock.

Dogon bronze tortoise
It symbolises the placenta of Amma from which the primordial Nommo originated. Furthermore, the tortoise holds a privileged status in the Dogon’s daily life. Some villages keep it and feed it, sheltered by a sacred rock.

Details

Indigenous object name
superb large turtle
No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Dogon
Country of Origin
Mali
Period
Late 20th century
Material
African bronze
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Height
37 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
18 cm
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