Julien Gauthier

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 Anthropomorphic statuette showing two overlapping figures.
It is a couple: the female figure is on top with arms raised.
They appear nude and the body shapes are characteristic of the Komakan sub-group.
High-relief sculpture, squat appearance and rather schematic forms.
This kind of statue is not common in the Dogon Country.
It was collected south of the Bandiagara Cliff.
This one measures 50 cm in height and remains in good condition.

Statuette anthropomorphe montrant deux personnages superposés.
Il s'agit d'un couple: la figure féminine est au dessus avec les bras levés.
Ils apparaissent nus et les formes du corps sont caractéristiques du sous groupe Komakan.
Sculpture en haut relief, allure trapue et formes assez schématisées.
Ce genre de statue n'est pas courante au Pays Dogon.
Elle a été collecté au sud de la falaise de Bandiagara.
Celle ci mesure 50 cm de hauteur et reste en bon état.


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Double Komakan statuette - Dogon - Mali

Late 20th century - Wood - Good condition

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