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Medicine Pot with Lid
Origin: Dogon people, Mali
Material: Bronze
Dimensions: Height 27.5 cm × Diameter 12.5 cm
Provenance: Collected locally by the owner in the 1990s
Presumed age: Mid-20th century

An elegant and technically refined Dogon bronze pot, created for storing medicinal preparations and crowned with a sculptural lid.

The lid depicts a sacrificial scene, while the sides of the vessel are adorned with allegorical motifs such as founding ancestors, crocodiles, and geometric friezes. The entire pot is supported by three female figures standing on a circular base, combining utility with symbolism.

Made using the lost-wax casting technique, this piece is remarkable for its technical virtuosity and the precision of its details. Although not very old (probably from the 1950s or 1960s), it demonstrates the continuity of Dogon bronze traditions and their mastery of both form and meaning.

Mid 20th century - Bronze - Excellent condition

Medicine Pot with Lid - Dogon - Mali

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