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 groupare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe 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 piecedespite the little size of the figure, the face is obviously that of an adultthis statuette was exhibited in a major exhibition dedicated to tribal arts in france, inthus, 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 shavingtags: 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, cubismkneeling, 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 rankthe child lays on the maternal thighsthe long and flat breasts are like those of a woman who has fed many childrentrack & trace includedshipment 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 renewedour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe stand is includedcatawiki’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 picturea document including the history of this figurine will be includedwith acknowledgement of receiptplease 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 noseancestor figure, dogon, mali, africaheight approximately: 20 cm / 7the gesture of raised arms should indicate the communication between the earth and heaven, specifically a prayer for rainare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableprovenance: ed smit, willem minderman, the hague, netherlandsreddish brown wood, blackish brown patina, missing parts through insect caused damage, cracks, on mdf baseour 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 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 ornamentationthis 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 characterare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableprovenance: 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 yearsshipment 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 storethe 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 patinacatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour 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 website
49 €
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dogon door lock with bar, maliwood with a clayey, crusty patina, with pronounced signs of wear and tear and an earlier woodworm infestationare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki5 cm weight: 660 g shipped as an insured dhl parcel up to 5 kgcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store5 cm, thickness 5height 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 ancestorsbecause of the coronavirus crisis, the shipment of parcels may be delayed of a few daysare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiwe speak englishcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableyou can view and/or pick up the piece in ajaccio, franceparcels are sent from monday to saturday, via an express parcel service (colissimo expert) of the french post, with track & traceshipment with track & traceexpress and secure shipmentour 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 websitethe shipment takes between 2 and 3 days for france; 2 and 5 days throughout europe
100 €
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dogon mask, origin: mali, height 54 cmare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikimid 20th centuryshipment is usually sent 2 days after paymentcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour 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 website
55 €
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Beautiful dogon divination statuette carved in woodare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablesold 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 website
39 €
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dogon door, country of origin: mali, height 44 x 34 cmare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikimid 20th centuryshipment is usually sent 2 days after paymentcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour 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 website
47 €
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Height = 13 cm; length = 37 cm; width = 7are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithere are multiple interpretations of this objectcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethis 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 storewe 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 cliffsshipment via express parcel with track & trace (colissimo expert)5 cm; weight = 1wonderful ancient patinaplease 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 catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour 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 website
56 €
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Little dogon door in finely carved wood, destined to shut the openings of granaries or simply the domestic pantriessold with the standare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikipresence of lined up animals and figures representing protective ancestorsdimensions: height without the stand: 30 cmcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableit is a typical example of symbols and aspects of the original and daily historytotal weight: 775 gramsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecareful packaging, registered shipmentplease 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 catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available2 riders 1 frog with snake 1 frog 1 person on a stoolour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storelength: cm read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
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 catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour 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 website
49 €
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dogon statuette maliare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableour 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 website
70 €
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Numerous pockets, removable zipped 'purse' with side pocketsnever been used, this is a classicsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreapproximate dimensions - 20 cm wide; 13 cm height; 2 cm depth 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
1100 €