Male figure with necklace
Mali, Dogon
sold
EUR 3,500
Provenance
Marc Leo Felix, Brussels, BelgiumGalerie Fred & Jens Jahn, Munich, Germany
German Private Collection (1983)
Lempertz, Brussels, 22 January 2013, Lot 135
Size
H: 31 cm
H: 12.2 inch
Description
wood, encrusted patina (clay), rest. base
Roy truely notes to this exceptionally beautiful figure, that although “small”, the quality of the carving and careful attention to such details as the necklace give the impression of monumentality.
According to Leloup it can be assumed that there are two different types of statues among the Dogon. The most important serve as symbols of power and ensure the protection of the village, while others represent a “ginna” or a family member.
As links between humans and deities, the sculptures had the task of passing on the concerns and wishes of humans to their ancestors.