Thinker
Dogon · Mali
Reference: BRN-79
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- Height
- 7 cm
- Material
- Bronze
A small figure who represents a man sitting on the ground, resting his left elbow on his knee and hand on his head in a thoughtful…
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Full original description
A small figure who represents a man sitting on the ground, resting his left elbow on his knee and hand on his head in a thoughtful attitude, typical of the small bronze statuette. These figurines used to be placed in the holes of Bandiagará's fault as exvotees. Old patina.
Further technical information
- Width
- 2 cm
- 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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