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 groupalmost 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 renewedkneeling, 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 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 pieceshipment within 24 working hoursthere 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 picturethus, 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 shavinga document including the history of this figurine will be includedthis statuette was exhibited in a major exhibition dedicated to tribal arts in france, inthe long and flat breasts are like those of a woman who has fed many childrencatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe stand is includedthe child lays on the maternal thighswith acknowledgement of receiptplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitetags: 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, cubismdespite the little size of the figure, the face is obviously that of an adulttrack & trace includedour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
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 nosereddish 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 websiteancestor figure, dogon, mali, africathe gesture of raised arms should indicate the communication between the earth and heaven, specifically a prayer for rainprovenance: ed smit, willem minderman, the hague, netherlandscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableheight approximately: 20 cm / 7are 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 store
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 rainour 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 yearsshipment via express parcel with track & trace, including a certificate with a picture and the abovementioned descriptionplease 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 milletthe tension expressed by the verticality of this position is emphasised by the sobriety of the ornamentationcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithis 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 character
159 €
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dogon wooden figurine carved in the honour of their ancestors the tellem were the predecessors of the dogonplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecrusty and smooth patinacatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare 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 store
49 €
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dogon door lock with bar, mali5 cm weight: 660 g shipped as an insured dhl parcel up to 5 kgplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteanthropomorphic wooden lock with bar, stylised figure with large pointed ears, scratched herringbone patternheight 47 cm, width 495 cm, thickness 5catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare 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 storewood with a clayey, crusty patina, with pronounced signs of wear and tear and an earlier woodworm infestation
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 ancestorsshipment with track & traceexpress and secure shipmentplease 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 & tracebecause of the coronavirus crisis, the shipment of parcels may be delayed of a few daysthe shipment takes between 2 and 3 days for france; 2 and 5 days throughout europecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablewe speak englishare 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 storeyou can view and/or pick up the piece in ajaccio, france
100 €
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dogon mask, origin: mali, height 54 cmplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitemid 20th centuryshipment is usually sent 2 days after paymentcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare 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 store
55 €
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Beautiful dogon divination statuette carved in woodplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablesold with a certificate of authenticityare 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 store
39 €
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dogon door, country of origin: mali, height 44 x 34 cmplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitemid 20th centuryshipment is usually sent 2 days after paymentcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare 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 store
47 €
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Shipment via express parcel with track & trace (colissimo expert)please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitewe 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 cliffsthis piece is unique because the bronze was cast following the ancient cire perdue (lost wax) techniquewonderful ancient patinathere are multiple interpretations of this objectcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available5 cm; weight = 1height = 13 cm; length = 37 cm; width = 7are 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 store
53 €
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Lot of 2 horsemen in bronze - dogon - from mali cmplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare 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 store
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 standit is a typical example of symbols and aspects of the original and daily historyplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitepresence of lined up animals and figures representing protective ancestorsdimensions: height without the stand: 30 cmcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikitotal weight: 775 gramsour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecareful packaging, registered shipment
41 €
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5 dogon hairpinsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitelength: cm read more2 riders 1 frog with snake 1 frog 1 person on a stoolcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare 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 store
82 €
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Magical ointments pot in bronze - dogon - from mali read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare 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 store
49 €
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dogon statuette maliplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableare 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 store
70 €
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Oxfam 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 pocketsapproximate dimensions - 20 cm wide; 13 cm height; 2 cm depthsee oxfam website for delivery information read more calfskin with lambskin liningnever been used, this is a classic
1100 €