Standing figure ·  Mali, Dogon · ID: 3034037

Description

wood, reddish brown patina, elongated trunk with the arms carved close to the body, face with round framing, slightly dam., missing parts (feet), cracks (back of the head), on block-like base;
such figures presumably represent protective spirits. They received sacrificial offerings from families and inhabitants of the village.

The object Standing figure with the object ID 3034037 was last part of the auction 71st tribal art auction at November 24, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 123.

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