Ceremonial staff - Dogon - Mali

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Ceremonial wooden staff by the Dogon from Mali, dating to the late 19th century, 66 cm tall with a steel socle and stand, from a private collection, in good condition and authenticated as original/official.

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Beautiful old and well-used dancing staff, used in traditional ceremonies in the Dogon community of central Mali.
These staffs represent authority and dancing with it affirms again the dancers standing in the village. Very nice patina, due to its long and intense use.. This staff could be very old, regarding its black patina on top. Often these important items were stored in small ancestral huts; the "Ginna". This staff was collected in the village of Tirelli in the late 1990,s and comes from a private Dutch collection. Hight.; 66 cm. On steel socle.

Beautiful old and well-used dancing staff, used in traditional ceremonies in the Dogon community of central Mali.
These staffs represent authority and dancing with it affirms again the dancers standing in the village. Very nice patina, due to its long and intense use.. This staff could be very old, regarding its black patina on top. Often these important items were stored in small ancestral huts; the "Ginna". This staff was collected in the village of Tirelli in the late 1990,s and comes from a private Dutch collection. Hight.; 66 cm. On steel socle.

Details

No. of items
1
Ethnic group/ culture
Dogon
Country of Origin
Mali
Period
Late 19th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
Yes
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Ceremonial staff
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
The NetherlandsVerified
902
Objects sold
100%
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