Hache anthropomorphe
Mali, Dogon, Bamana
Vendu
400 €
Provenance
Alexander Kubetz (1946-2023), Munich, GermanyTaille
L: 56 cm (shaft)
29,5 cm (blade)
L: 22.0 inch (shaft)
11.6 inch (blade)
Description
wood, iron,
These ceremonial armor were worn by priests “hogon” over the shoulder as part of ancestor worship and swung over the head during dances.