Sculpture of a dog · Mali, Dogon · ID: 3037115
Rolf Kunitsch, Münster, Germany
Description
light brown wood, strong neck with lowered head, the proportionally massive tail forming its counterpart, min. dam., missing part (tag), old insect caused damage (hindlegs);
when the migrating Dogon arrived at the edge of the Bandiagara Cliff, they came into conflict with the Tellem, who jealously concealed the location of wells and water holes. Exhausted by their journey and parched by the draught, the Dogon saw one of their dogs come running with wet paws. They occupied the watering place discovered by the animal and, thus refreshed, were able to dislodge the Tellem from the Cliff. Depictions of dogs commemorate this important event in dogon history.
L’objet Sculpture of a dog avec l’ID d’objet 3037115 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 77th tribal art auction dans 28 juin 2014 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 144 a atteint un prix de vente de 2 000 €.
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Littérature comparée
Laude, Jean, African Art of the Dogon, New York 1973, ill. 54