Anthropomorphic figure
Mali, Dogon
sold
EUR 350
Provenance
Adalbert von Alföldy, Eislingen, GermanySize
H: 29 cm
H: 11.4 inch
Description
wood, thick encrusted sacrificial patina, base
Dogon sculptures serve as intermediaries between people and a variety of spirit beings, including gods and ancestors. They are the locus of prayer and sacrifice to obtain desires goals, such as children, crops, wealth, and health.