Antique Dogon objects - Dogon - Mali

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Antique Dogon objects, a collection of four wooden grave gifts from Mali, attributed to the Dogon culture, dating to the early 18th century, provenance private collection, condition fair, authenticity original.

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A fine collection of gravegifts from the Pays Dogon in Mali. These items were given to the deceased in the funerary caves of this region, The large box may have contained foodstuffs for the afterlife. Large crack on the bottem, due to it`s ancient age. Lenght; 50 cm. The black small staff is 30 cm tall. The small ceremonial "Ladder" is 27 cm long.
Finally a beautifully decorated baton is presented. All iems heve a nice thick patina; a result of their long storage in caves. Early Dogon or even possibly from the previous Tellem period. ( 16th-17th Cent.)
Collected in the village of Jajé in the late 1990`s. and from a private Dutch collection.

A fine collection of gravegifts from the Pays Dogon in Mali. These items were given to the deceased in the funerary caves of this region, The large box may have contained foodstuffs for the afterlife. Large crack on the bottem, due to it`s ancient age. Lenght; 50 cm. The black small staff is 30 cm tall. The small ceremonial "Ladder" is 27 cm long.
Finally a beautifully decorated baton is presented. All iems heve a nice thick patina; a result of their long storage in caves. Early Dogon or even possibly from the previous Tellem period. ( 16th-17th Cent.)
Collected in the village of Jajé in the late 1990`s. and from a private Dutch collection.

Details

No. of items
4
Ethnic group/ culture
Dogon
Country of Origin
Mali
Period
Early 18th century
Material
Wood
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Fair condition
Title of artwork
Antique Dogon objects
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
The NetherlandsVerified
902
Objects sold
100%
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