Figure anthropomorphe · Mali, Dogon · ID: 3045158
Vendu
350 €
Provenance
Adalbert von Alföldy, Eislingen, GermanyDescription
wood, thick encrusted sacrificial patina, base
Dogon sculptures serve as intermediaries between people and a variety of spirit beings, including gods and ancestors. They are the locus of prayer and sacrifice to obtain desires goals, such as children, crops, wealth, and health.