Kneeling figure · Mali, Dogon · ID: 3039754
sold
EUR 1,000
Provenance
Helmut Zake, Heidelberg, GermanyEckhard Bredel, Darmstadt, Germany
Size
H: 22 cm
H: 8.7 inch
Description
wood, blackish brown sacrificial patina, min. dam., right breast missing, insect caused damage, base;
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 gratitude to the deceased for a productive life.