Baston De Commando
Dogon · Mali
Reference: BST-40
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- Material
- Wood
Baton used by notables as a symbol of dignity. At the top there is a person sitting with his hands covering his mouth, is part of…
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Full original description
Baton used by notables as a symbol of dignity. At the top there is a person sitting with his hands covering his mouth, is part of a frequent trilogy in Africa to remember the prudence one should observe, "not seeing anything, not hearing anything and not saying anything" that corresponds to our "seeing, hearing and shutting up". In this case, it's about "nothing." These canes have a decoration of crocodiles and snakes, primordial animals of the dogon asogonia. Redwood and old patina.
Further technical information
- 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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