Anthropomorphic figure, Mali, Dogon, Size: H: 29 cm (H: 11.4 inch), ID: 3045158

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Lot 109

91 Tribal Art Auction

Anthropomorphic figure · Mali, Dogon · ID: 3045158

sold EUR 350

Provenance

Adalbert von Alföldy, Eislingen, Germany

Size

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.

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