stone figure - Dogon - Mali

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Julien Gauthier
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Stone figure from Mali of the Dogon culture with provenance in a private collection, dating to the mid-20th century, height 8 cm, carved from stone and in good condition.

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Description from the seller

A stone object from an extensive German collection is offered for sale.
The sculpture depicts anthropomorphic and zoomorphic figures, spirit beings, and faces, and was part of an individualized cult.
The object is illustrated in the illustrated volume “The Stone Guardians of the Dogon” (LIT Verlag), which documents the results of independent research.


A stone object from an extensive German collection is being offered for sale.
The collection includes stone sculptures depicting anthropomorphic or zoomorphic figures, spirit beings, and faces, which were incorporated into an individualized cult.
This object is published in the picture book 'The Stone Guardians of the Dogon' (LIT-Verlag), which documents the results of independent research.

A stone object from an extensive German collection is offered for sale.
The sculpture depicts anthropomorphic and zoomorphic figures, spirit beings, and faces, and was part of an individualized cult.
The object is illustrated in the illustrated volume “The Stone Guardians of the Dogon” (LIT Verlag), which documents the results of independent research.


A stone object from an extensive German collection is being offered for sale.
The collection includes stone sculptures depicting anthropomorphic or zoomorphic figures, spirit beings, and faces, which were incorporated into an individualized cult.
This object is published in the picture book 'The Stone Guardians of the Dogon' (LIT-Verlag), which documents the results of independent research.

Details

Ethnic group/ culture
Dogon
Country of Origin
Mali
Period
Mid 20th century
Material
Stone
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
stone figure
Height
8 cm
Provenance
Private collection
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