African tribal art - Dogon altar statuette
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This Dogon statuette, mounted on a circular base, has narrow shoulders and missing arms. A hand rests on a slender bust decorated with irregular reliefs. A crest accentuates the softened features of the head, with a discreet labret on the chin. An incision represents the female sex. These sculptures, often linked to an individual cult, adorned Dogon family altars. The patina is black and grainy, marked by a few abrasions.
Dogon statues were generally commissioned by families, but may also be venerated by the community as a whole. However, their exact function remains unclear. In parallel with Islam, Dogon religious rites are based around four main cults: the Lébé, linked to fertility and led by the Hogon; the Wagem, dedicated to the ancestors under the authority of the patriarch; the Binou, which appeals to the spirit world and is supervised by the Binou priest; and the mask society, linked to funeral rites. Ref: ‘Dogon', published by Somogy, Musée du Quai Branly.
Data sheet
- Period
- 19th century - End of 19th
- Dimensions (H - W - D)
- 37 x 7 x 0
- Weight
- 3.0
- Condition
- Good
- Styles
- First Cultures Art
Primitive Art
Tribal Art - Colours
- Brown
- Materials
- Wood
- Ethnicity or Continent of origin
- Africa & Oceania
Country of destination : France
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