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  • This dogon figurine remains a major artwork which cannot be overlookedthe piece created here, perfectly illustrates the theme of maternity, spread in the so-called dogon artssince the dogon society is patrilineal, specific rites must be performed for the newborn, to be integrated into his groupthe long and flat breasts are like those of a woman who has fed many childrenour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe stand is includedthis statuette was exhibited in a major exhibition dedicated to tribal arts in france, ina document including the history of this figurine will be includedkneeling, this one exhibits a necklace which largely occupies the superior part located on top of the chest, this type of ornament worn around the neck is certainly composed of many pouches with very powerful amulets, containing verses of the koran, and acquired from the neighbouring muslim peoples, it denotes a high social rankcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethere is a small missing piece at the level of the chameleon placed on the head, revealing an undeniably ancient wood, have a look at the close-up picturewith acknowledgement of receiptplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikishipment within 24 working hoursalmost everywhere across sub-saharan africa, one of the primordial roles of the woman is to ensure a numerous offspring, so that the lineage can be renewedthe child lays on the maternal thighsthe arms and the wrists are surrounded with bracelets composed of ornaments and also prophylactic objectsthe stand is crafted by a highly specialised workshop and will be delivered with the piecetrack & trace includedtags: mask, figurine, sculpture, figure, statuette, wood, art, france, belgium, the netherlands, usa, dogon, contemporary, first, primitive, tribal, african, antiquity, artwork, gallery, picasso, giacometti, art gallery, african art, cubismthus, at the thirty-fifth day of birth, the child is presented to his mother in the “house of the family’s mother” of her husband, so that the person in charge can proceed to the imposing of the child’s name during the ceremony of head shavingdespite the little size of the figure, the face is obviously that of an adult

    957 €

  • The dogon place their figures on altars devoted to real or mythological ancestorssmall standing dogon ancestor figure of very unusual form with flattened body, short upraised arms, crowned by an elongated face with a big flat noseare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe gesture of raised arms should indicate the communication between the earth and heaven, specifically a prayer for rainancestor figure, dogon, mali, africaheight approximately: 20 cm / 7our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeprovenance: ed smit, willem minderman, the hague, netherlandsreddish brown wood, blackish brown patina, missing parts through insect caused damage, cracks, on mdf baseplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available

    93 €

  • By tellem, which means “we found them”, the dogon refer to the people who have lived in the bandiagara cliffs before they began to populate this areaaccording to the dogon tradition, figurines referred to as tellem, are related to rain rites, their arms raised towards the sky are interpreted as a call to god, so that he can send some rainare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikishipment via express parcel with track & trace, including a certificate with a picture and the abovementioned descriptionour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeprovenance: former mizoule collection; gallery ambre noire in paris in the s; farafi gallery in aix en provence, specialist in arts from west africa, and specifically from mali, since more than twenty-five yearsthis hermaphrodite figure is adopting the characteristic posture of the tellem, standing upright on a circular base, a straight body, the arms raised to the sky, framing the characterplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe hardwood is covered with a crusty patina in a nuanced brown colour, obtained with sacrificial blood and crushed milletcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe tension expressed by the verticality of this position is emphasised by the sobriety of the ornamentation

    159 €

  • dogon wooden figurine carved in the honour of their ancestors the tellem were the predecessors of the dogonare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecrusty and smooth patinaplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available

    49 €

  • dogon door lock with bar, maliare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikianthropomorphic wooden lock with bar, stylised figure with large pointed ears, scratched herringbone patternour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store5 cm, thickness 5height 47 cm, width 49please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website5 cm weight: 660 g shipped as an insured dhl parcel up to 5 kgwood with a clayey, crusty patina, with pronounced signs of wear and tear and an earlier woodworm infestationcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available

    36 €

  • African dogon mask from mali these sorts of masks were used during ceremonies held in the honour of the royal family and in the honour of ancestorsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikibecause of the coronavirus crisis, the shipment of parcels may be delayed of a few daysparcels are sent from monday to saturday, via an express parcel service (colissimo expert) of the french post, with track & tracethe shipment takes between 2 and 3 days for france; 2 and 5 days throughout europeour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeyou can view and/or pick up the piece in ajaccio, franceplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteshipment with track & tracewe speak englishcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableexpress and secure shipment

    100 €

  • dogon mask, origin: mali, height 54 cmmid 20th centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteshipment is usually sent 2 days after paymentcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available

    55 €

  • Beautiful dogon divination statuette carved in woodare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikisold with a certificate of authenticityour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available

    39 €

  • dogon door, country of origin: mali, height 44 x 34 cmmid 20th centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteshipment is usually sent 2 days after paymentcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available

    47 €

  • Are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeshipment via express parcel with track & trace (colissimo expert)height = 13 cm; length = 37 cm; width = 7please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitewonderful ancient patinathere are multiple interpretations of this objectthis piece is unique because the bronze was cast following the ancient cire perdue (lost wax) technique5 cm; weight = 1we can assume that this pirogue, shaped as a crocodile, with its passengers, commemorate the crossing of the niger river by the dogon, when they emigrated from the mande, to live in the bandiagara cliffscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available

    53 €

  • Lot of 2 horsemen in bronze - dogon - from mali cmare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available

    56 €

  • Little dogon door in finely carved wood, destined to shut the openings of granaries or simply the domestic pantriesit is a typical example of symbols and aspects of the original and daily historyare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikidimensions: height without the stand: 30 cmour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storepresence of lined up animals and figures representing protective ancestorstotal weight: 775 gramscareful packaging, registered shipmentplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablesold with the stand

    41 €

  • 5 dogon hairpinsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storelength: cm read more2 riders 1 frog with snake 1 frog 1 person on a stoolplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available

    82 €

  • Magical ointments pot in bronze - dogon - from mali read moreare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available

    49 €

  • dogon statuette maliare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available

    70 €

  • Leather wallet colour grey coin & card purse brand new read more

    60 €

  • Never been used, this is a classicsee oxfam website for delivery information read more  calfskin with lambskin lining  numerous pockets, removable zipped 'purse' with side pocketsapproximate dimensions - 20 cm wide; 13 cm height; 2 cm depthoxfam shop harrogate stunningly beautiful 'dogon' duo wallet from hermes of paris, recognisable by its 'clou de selle' clasp where the leather strap is delicately threaded through

    1100 €

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