Antecedent Sitting
Dogon · Mali
Reference: EFM-131
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- Height
- 51 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments.
Figure of an ancestor sitting on a stool of cariatids re-represented by nommos. The woman presents facial and body scarifications, generous and upright breasts. Arms and…
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Full original description
Figure of an ancestor sitting on a stool of cariatids re-represented by nommos. The woman presents facial and body scarifications, generous and upright breasts. Arms and forearms with carved bracelets. The figure is very discoloured by the time elapsed. His right arm was missing from his shoulder, which has been restored. Patina grisacea.
Further technical information
- Width
- 12 cm
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or older
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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