Standing Couple
Dogon · Mali
Reference: BRN-114
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- Material
- Bronze, lost wax
Couple of men who represent, without a doubt, a couple of nomos. They have their hands on their cheeks in a thoughtful attitude. They are small…
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Full original description
Couple of men who represent, without a doubt, a couple of nomos. They have their hands on their cheeks in a thoughtful attitude. They are small protective figures that were introduced into the obituaries of Bandiagara's sima in the manner of exvotees. Dark and greenish old patina.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Mali. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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