Zemanek-Münster

Post of a "togu na" ·  Mali, Dogon · ID: 3032714

sold EUR 1,200
Provenance
Adalbert von Alföldy, Eislingen, Germany
Size
H: 193 cm
H: 76.0 inch

Description

wood, matt greyish brown patina, square post with fork-shaped top, carved with a stylized female figure, dam., missing parts, on wooden base;
“togu na” describes a refuge, build for the male village eldest. It is an open construction with vertical elements supporting a thatched roof. In ideal case it consists of eight posts arranged in sinuous line, referring to the 8 ancestors of “nommo”. The roof is low, so that the men have to sit during the assemblage, but keeps them cool.


The object Post of a “togu na” with the object ID 3032714 was last part of the auction 69th tribal art auction at June 2, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 273 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,200.

Here you will find more objects and interesting facts about African art.


Subscribe to our newsletter

Join over 10,000 tribal art collectors. Don't miss out on upcoming news and auctions.

Subscribe today