Staff "yo domolo" ·  Mali, Dogon · ID: 3035235

Description

wood, slightly encrusted dark brown patina, metal tag, in form of a stylized animal head, mane in shape of triangular openwork design, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, socle;
such staffs are emblems of the society of “yona” or “ritual thieves”. Each Dogon clan has a ritual thief, designated by the clan’s eldest member. The principal activity of the society seems to occur at the funeral of one of its members, when the “yona” all stalk the village, stealing and killing as many chickens, sheep and goats as they can, to be sacrificed and eaten at the funeral ceremony.

L’objet Staff “yo domolo” avec l’ID d’objet 3035235 a fait partie de la vente aux enchères 74th tribal art auction dans 7 septembre 2013. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 120 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 000 € pour un prix d’adjudication de 800 €.

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