Details
- Dimensions
- 2.5ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 13ʺH
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- Mali
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Iron
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Oxidation and patina are commensurate with age and type. Oxidation and patina are commensurate with age and type. less
- Description
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A striking iron figure from the Dogon people of Mali. A fascinating and ancient culture, the Dogon have one of …
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A striking iron figure from the Dogon people of Mali. A fascinating and ancient culture, the Dogon have one of the most intriguing origin stories known. Their carvings and figures are very symbolic, in this case an abstracted man points his hand toward the sky, likely a wish for rain.
This piece comes from an old French collection, collected in-situ circa 1965-1973. less
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