Women’s ancestor statue
Dogon · Mali
Reference: EFM-60
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- Height
- 96 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
A slender statue of female ancestor with an expression of dignity. Forefathers are honored in the Binu cult and thus will dispense their favors to those…
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Full original description
A slender statue of female ancestor with an expression of dignity. Forefathers are honored in the Binu cult and thus will dispense their favors to those who live in this world. Hands on the belly in peace. Conical breasts and elongated neck with the same marks as in the belly. Brown patina.
Further technical information
- Width
- 14 cm
- 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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