Kneeling figure ·  Mali, Dogon · ID: 3032851

Description

wood, greyish brown patina, encrusted in some areas, typical arrow-shaped nose, fragmentary: both arms missing, just shoulders and both hands which are resting on the lap recognizable, cracks, paint rubbed off, on plate;
the kneeling posture is a common theme in Dogon art, especially in sculptures of women. Dogon women assume this kneeling pose at funerals, as a sign of grief and of gratitude to the deceased for a productive life.

The object Kneeling figure with the object ID 3032851 was last part of the auction 69th tribal art auction at June 2, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 275.

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