Standing figure ·  Mali, Dogon · ID: 3042836

Description

wood, shiny black sacrificial patina, sticky in some areas, unusual facial features with conically protruding eyes and pointed mouth, dam., strongly marked by insect caused damage (above all sides and backside of the figure/legs fragmentary), missing part (superstructure), metal base.
The figure is covered with a thick coating of sacrificial materials. These sometimes consist of powdered charcoal mixed with black “sa” oil, used by the Dogon for cosmetic and ritual purposes.

The object Standing figure with the object ID 3042836 was last part of the auction 87th Tribal Art Auction at November 11, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 205.

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