Couple Arms up
Dogon · Mali
Reference: PAR-23
View 1 of 8 · Press the image to enlarge
- Height
- 100 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
They are statues dedicated to the cult of ancestors. Raised arms go to Amma, God of heaven, asking for rain. These figures that have oblique scarifications…
Enquire about this objectPhotographs (8)
Full original description
They are statues dedicated to the cult of ancestors. Raised arms go to Amma, God of heaven, asking for rain. These figures that have oblique scarifications on the face and body belong to the style “Komakon.” The estitua accuses the passage of time, its feet are missing. Dark patina.
Further technical information
- Width
- 14 cm
- Attributed period
- First third century XX or older
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
Country on the map
Mali. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
Google Maps is loaded only when you press the button.
Attributions, dates and accounts come from the preserved catalogue. They do not constitute certification of authenticity or provenance. An object’s presence on this website does not mean it is available for sale.
