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Chez les Dogon, la société des masques est dénommée Awa. Les masques sont principalement employés lors des cérémonies de funérailles appelées dama qui ont lieu tous les cinq ans. Ils vont représenter des animaux de la cosmogonie (antilope, singe, lièvre, oiseaux, reptiles), des personnages humains (notables, prêtre Hogon, forgeron…) ou des étrangers (Peul, Bozo, Européen…) ou des choses matérielles (maison à étage, autel). Après usage les masques sont conservés dans des abris rocheux à proximité des villages.
Ce masque dénommé Walu incarne l'antilope mythique qui avait été chargée par le Dieu créateur Amma de protéger le Soleil du « Renard pâle » (Yurugu) qui symbolise le désordre et l'insoumission. Ne pouvant accéder au Soleil, le Renard décida de creuser des trous afin de piéger l'Antilope. Elle fût blessée: Amma désigna alors un des huit ancêtres descendu sur Terre pour la soigner. Malgré ces soins Walu mourut. La danse du masque Walu relate cet épisode.
Les motifs géométriques associent les trois couleurs fondamentales : le rouge, le noir et le blanc.
Bois dense et dur.
Patine sèche d’usage.
Envoi Colissimo recommandé.

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Mask - Dogon - Mali - Walu antelope mask.

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