Sceptre
Dogon · Mali
Reference: BST-14
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- Height
- 44 cm
- Material
- Bronze
Bronze ceremony scepter, decorated with an embossed, spiral stretcher, in the form of a rolled vine. Decoration of crocodiles and animals from dogon mythology. In the…
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Full original description
Bronze ceremony scepter, decorated with an embossed, spiral stretcher, in the form of a rolled vine. Decoration of crocodiles and animals from dogon mythology. In the part on the axe leaf is a chameleon, symbol of wisdom and prudence, so this scepter may have belonged to a Hogon, supreme religious leader. The scepter is topped with an animal head of horns that could be an antelope or buffalo.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX
- Recorded weight
- 1 g
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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