Dogon
List dogon
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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 groupshipment within 24 working hoursthis statuette was exhibited in a major exhibition dedicated to tribal arts in france, inare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiwith acknowledgement of receiptthere 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 picturethe child lays on the maternal thighsalmost 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 arms and the wrists are surrounded with bracelets composed of ornaments and also prophylactic objectskneeling, 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 ranktags: 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, cubismthe long and flat breasts are like those of a woman who has fed many childrenthe stand is crafted by a highly specialised workshop and will be delivered with the pieceour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storedespite the little size of the figure, the face is obviously that of an adulttrack & trace includedthus, 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 shavingcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablea document including the history of this figurine will be includedthe stand is includedplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
957 €
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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 noseprovenance: ed smit, willem minderman, the hague, netherlandsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiheight approximately: 20 cm / 7the gesture of raised arms should indicate the communication between the earth and heaven, specifically a prayer for rainour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablereddish brown wood, blackish brown patina, missing parts through insect caused damage, cracks, on mdf baseancestor figure, dogon, mali, africaplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
93 €
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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 rainthe tension expressed by the verticality of this position is emphasised by the sobriety of the ornamentationprovenance: 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 yearsare 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 storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethis 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 charactershipment via express parcel with track & trace, including a certificate with a picture and the abovementioned descriptionthe hardwood is covered with a crusty patina in a nuanced brown colour, obtained with sacrificial blood and crushed milletplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
159 €
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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 catawikicrusty and smooth patinaour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
49 €
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dogon door lock with bar, mali5 cm weight: 660 g shipped as an insured dhl parcel up to 5 kgare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiwood with a clayey, crusty patina, with pronounced signs of wear and tear and an earlier woodworm infestation5 cm, thickness 5our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableheight 47 cm, width 49anthropomorphic wooden lock with bar, stylised figure with large pointed ears, scratched herringbone patternplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
36 €
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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 ancestorsthe shipment takes between 2 and 3 days for france; 2 and 5 days throughout europeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiexpress and secure shipmentyou can view and/or pick up the piece in ajaccio, francebecause of the coronavirus crisis, the shipment of parcels may be delayed of a few daysour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablewe speak englishplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteparcels are sent from monday to saturday, via an express parcel service (colissimo expert) of the french post, with track & traceshipment with track & trace
100 €
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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 storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteshipment is usually sent 2 days after payment
55 €
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Beautiful dogon divination statuette carved in woodare 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 storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitesold with a certificate of authenticity
39 €
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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 storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteshipment is usually sent 2 days after payment
47 €
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We 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 cliffsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithere are multiple interpretations of this objectthis piece is unique because the bronze was cast following the ancient cire perdue (lost wax) techniqueour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableheight = 13 cm; length = 37 cm; width = 7shipment via express parcel with track & trace (colissimo expert)wonderful ancient patina5 cm; weight = 1please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
53 €
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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 storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
56 €
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Little dogon door in finely carved wood, destined to shut the openings of granaries or simply the domestic pantriesdimensions: height without the stand: 30 cmit 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 catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablesold with the standcareful packaging, registered shipmentpresence of lined up animals and figures representing protective ancestorstotal weight: 775 gramsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
41 €
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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 storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablelength: cm read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website2 riders 1 frog with snake 1 frog 1 person on a stool
82 €
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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 storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
49 €
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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 storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
70 €
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Approximate dimensions - 20 cm wide; 13 cm height; 2 cm depthsee oxfam website for delivery information read morenever been used, this is a classic calfskin with lambskin liningoxfam 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 numerous pockets, removable zipped 'purse' with side pockets
1100 €