Barn Gate
Dogon · Mali
Reference: PRYCR-2
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- Height
- 71 cm
- Material
- Wood
The main allegories of the dogon cosmogony, mainly several couples of the primordial ancestors and dancers with the masks, are represented in the granary door to…
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Full original description
The main allegories of the dogon cosmogony, mainly several couples of the primordial ancestors and dancers with the masks, are represented in the granary door to keep the millet. Kanaga and the two antelopes (hypothragus to antelope sabre) who taught man to till the earth which are depicted in the masks ty wara. In the center there is a kind of semi-sphere representing the breasts of Yasiginethe sister of the masks and the only woman allowed to participate in the rituals of secret society Awa. Yasigine He gave the masks to the men which allowed them to obtain their sustenance.
Further technical information
- Width
- 41 cm
- Attributed period
- Years 60
- Recorded weight
- 3 g
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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