Cavalier - Dogon - Mali (No reserve price)
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Cavalier, a bronze Dogon sculpture from Mali in excellent condition, provenance Collection privée, with a height of 35 cm and width of 27 cm.
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Among the Dogon, the horse is very present in Dogon mythology and cosmology. The creator god Amma created “a living germ,” the basis of the world, from four elements. Then four pairs of twins were created, ancestors of humans, namely the eight Nommo. After a period of great chaos inflicted by Ogo, one of the twins, Amma sacrificed the second and then resurrected him from the dead, giving him a human form. The resurrected Nommo descended to Earth with the help of a bow that transformed into a horse.
The horse is associated with Hogon, the religious chief. The Dogon is depicted on a horse mounted on rings, or in wooden sculptures of horsemen, or in bronzes cast using the lost-wax method.
Approximate measurements:
Length: 25 cm
Height: 31 cm
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 TranslateAmong the Dogon, the horse is very present in Dogon mythology and cosmology. The creator god Amma created “a living germ,” the basis of the world, from four elements. Then four pairs of twins were created, ancestors of humans, namely the eight Nommo. After a period of great chaos inflicted by Ogo, one of the twins, Amma sacrificed the second and then resurrected him from the dead, giving him a human form. The resurrected Nommo descended to Earth with the help of a bow that transformed into a horse.
The horse is associated with Hogon, the religious chief. The Dogon is depicted on a horse mounted on rings, or in wooden sculptures of horsemen, or in bronzes cast using the lost-wax method.
Approximate measurements:
Length: 25 cm
Height: 31 cm
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
Material
Bronze
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Cavalier
Height
35 cm
Width
27 cm
Provenance
Private collection
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