Fragmentary figure "nommo"
Mali, Dogon
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Provenance
Herman Haan, The Netherlands, collected in situ (late 1960’s)Taille
H: 40 cm
H: 15.7 inch
Description
light brown wood, brown patina, standing figure with upraised arms, rep. (breakage face, chest), missing parts through insect caused damage (base, thighs, chest, hands), cracks, traces of abrasion, base;
the theme of upraised arms is related to a number of mythical elements. The “nommo” ancestor lifts his arms up to the sky to beg for rain or forgiveness.