Post of a "togu na" · Mali, Dogon · ID: 3032714
Description
wood, matt greyish brown patina, square post with fork-shaped top, carved with a stylized female figure, dam., missing parts, on wooden base;
“togu na” describes a refuge, build for the male village eldest. It is an open construction with vertical elements supporting a thatched roof. In ideal case it consists of eight posts arranged in sinuous line, referring to the 8 ancestors of “nommo”. The roof is low, so that the men have to sit during the assemblage, but keeps them cool.
L’objet Post of a “togu na” avec l’ID d’objet 3032714 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 69th tribal art auction dans 2 juin 2012 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 273 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 200 €.
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