Seat-staff "dolaba" ·  Mali, Dogon · ID: 3036690

Description

wood, dark brown patina, remains of pigments, straight handle, fork-shaped, both endings carved with small seated figures, min. dam., cracks, traces of abrasion and usage, base;
“dolaba” is held by all male participants in the “sigi” ceremony, a rite held every six years to commemorate the myth of the origin of death among the Dogon. During the many processions and dances that take place during the three weeks, the staffs are held in the left hand. They are also used as seats during the frequent beer-drinking parts of the ceremony.

L’objet Seat-staff “dolaba” avec l’ID d’objet 3036690 a fait partie de l’enchère 76th tribal art auction en 22 mars 2014 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 145.

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Littérature comparée

Ezra, Kate, Art of the Dogon, New York 1988, p. 96 f.