Ancestor
Dogon · Mali
Reference: EMS-80
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- Height
- 44 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments.
Figure of ancestor, serene and serious attitude. His long arms rest on his knees. These statues are venerated in family altars. Brown wood.
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Full original description
Figure of ancestor, serene and serious attitude. His long arms rest on his knees. These statues are venerated in family altars. Brown wood.
Further technical information
- Width
- 9 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-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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