Neck support - Dogon - Mali (No reserve price)
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Appuie Nuque, a Dogon headrest from Mali, in excellent condition, original, measures 15 cm high by 62 cm wide.
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Headrest with zoomorphic motifs relating to the Dogon genesis. The flat surface is engraved with crisscrosses. The Dogons believed that the ground must never come into contact with the head of their spiritual leader, hence the importance of the headrests that also preserved the elaborate headdresses of their owners. Desiccation cracks. The Dogons are a people renowned for their cosmogony, esotericism, myths and legends. Their population is estimated at about 300,000 souls living southwest of the Niger Bend in the Mopti region of Mali (Bandiagara, Koro, Banka), near Douentza and part of northern Burkina Faso (northwest of Ouahigouya).
Seller's Story
Totem Galerie– African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to the discovery and celebration of both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery brings together a refined selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent.
Each piece is chosen for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Totem Galerie highlights ancient works full of meaning while also creating a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Totem Galerie is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
Translated by Google TranslateHeadrest with zoomorphic motifs relating to the Dogon genesis. The flat surface is engraved with crisscrosses. The Dogons believed that the ground must never come into contact with the head of their spiritual leader, hence the importance of the headrests that also preserved the elaborate headdresses of their owners. Desiccation cracks. The Dogons are a people renowned for their cosmogony, esotericism, myths and legends. Their population is estimated at about 300,000 souls living southwest of the Niger Bend in the Mopti region of Mali (Bandiagara, Koro, Banka), near Douentza and part of northern Burkina Faso (northwest of Ouahigouya).
Seller's Story
Totem Galerie– African Art Gallery is a space dedicated to the discovery and celebration of both traditional and contemporary African art. The gallery brings together a refined selection of sculptures, masks, ritual objects, and artworks from various African cultures and ethnic groups, reflecting the richness and diversity of artistic expression across the continent.
Each piece is chosen for its aesthetic quality, authenticity, and history, offering collectors, enthusiasts, and curious visitors an immersion into the symbolic and spiritual world of African art. Bridging tradition and modernity, Totem Galerie highlights ancient works full of meaning while also creating a dialogue with the contemporary creations of today’s African artists.
More than just a gallery, Totem Galerie is a cultural bridge where art becomes a medium of transmission, emotion, and universal dialogue.
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Ethnic group/ culture
Dogon
Country of Origin
Mali
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Neck support
Height
15 cm
Width
62 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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