Thinker
Dogon · Mali
Reference: BRN-125
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- Material
- Bronze Small figure depicting a man sitting on the ground, leaning his left elbow over his knee and hand over his head in thoughtful attitude, typical of the small bronze statuette. These figurines used to be placed in the oqu
Small figure depicting a man sitting on the ground, resting his arms on his knees and his left hand on his head in thoughtful attitude, typical…
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Small figure depicting a man sitting on the ground, resting his arms on his knees and his left hand on his head in thoughtful attitude, typical in the small bronze dogon statuery. These figurines used to be placed in the holes of Bandiagará's fault as exvotees. Old patina.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
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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