Ritual staff - Early-Dogon - Mali

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

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Ritual staff, a wooden artefact from Mali of the Early-Dogon culture, dating to the early 18th century, from a private collection and sold with a stand, measuring 20 × 28 cm without the stone socle, in fair condition and authentic.

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A rare to find ceremonial staff, found in one of the burial caves in the Pays Dogon of Mali. These caves were used in ancient times to bury the dead. Many of the deceased were given ritual objects, like this ladder-staff. Very special is the small face carved into the top of the staff; quite unique in these items. From the early Dogon or even possibly from the Tellem period (16th-17th Cent.) Old insect damage and wood decay is visible. Very nice patina, typical for a long stay in caves. Collected in the Pays Dogon in the late 1990,s and from a private Dutch collection. On a nice stone socle. Dim.; 20 x 28cm, without the socle.

A rare to find ceremonial staff, found in one of the burial caves in the Pays Dogon of Mali. These caves were used in ancient times to bury the dead. Many of the deceased were given ritual objects, like this ladder-staff. Very special is the small face carved into the top of the staff; quite unique in these items. From the early Dogon or even possibly from the Tellem period (16th-17th Cent.) Old insect damage and wood decay is visible. Very nice patina, typical for a long stay in caves. Collected in the Pays Dogon in the late 1990,s and from a private Dutch collection. On a nice stone socle. Dim.; 20 x 28cm, without the socle.

Details

No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Early-Dogon
Country of Origin
Mali
Period
Early 18th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Ritual staff
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
The NetherlandsVerified
902
Objects sold
100%
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