Figure of Woman
These statuettes come from the Djenne region, the nearest city to the archaeological site “Jenne-Jeno”, (formerly Djenne), in the Niger Valley.
TRRC-25
Mali
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Horse Head
Horse head of the Bambara or Bamana, stone.
TRRC-28
Seat Statue
Male sedative figure, with one foot resting on the ground and hand on the left knee.
TRRC-30
Sitting Man
Figure of a remarkable with crossed legs and hands together on the waist, looking at the sky in a gesture of imploration.
TRRC-43
Female Statue
Women are a symbol of social life as they are the essential link in the lineage, the backbone of the family and…
EFM-51
Mask of the Kore
KoréIt is the spirit of the waters.
MFAZ-69
Maternity
The statue of pregnant African woman, although she has not yet had other children, is considered maternity.
MTR-23
Offer Cup
Cup of offerings supported on the heads of two primordial ancestors, as caryatides, and two others represented on the lid so that…
RCPT-4
Pendant Sun O Necklace Of God
These small pieces have for the Dogon the same sacred value as large wooden statues or masks or other iron objects.
CYA-1
Ritual Snake
Ancient ritual iron reprewsing a snake.The snake is one of the primordial animals of most ethnic groups.
HIER-2
Mask of the Kore
KoréIt is the spirit of the waters.
MFAZ-76
Ritual Iron
Unlike brass, or the so-called African bronze used by many ethnicities through the wax procedure lost for centuries, iron has always been…
HIER-3
Ty Wara Kun, Segou Style
Tyi Wara means the work of the wild animal. Tyi means work and wild animal Wara.
MFG-53
Women’s ancestor statue
A slender statue of female ancestor with an expression of dignity.
EFM-60
Exvoto
An exvote is an offering in gratitude for the favors obtained from a higher being.
FIV-11
Telar pulley
Pulley disassembled by a friend of owner of an old loom mde the region of Segu, Mali.
PLYTL-24
Barn Gate
Small barn door with a turtle, one of the mythical animals of the dogon, on which there are carved four hare masks.
PRYCR-1
Barn Gate
The main allegories of the dogon cosmogony, mainly several couples of the primordial ancestors and dancers with the masks, are represented in…
PRYCR-2
Barn Gate
The main allegories of the dogon cosmogony, mainly several couples of the primordial ancestors and dancers with the masks, are represented in…
PRYCR-3
Lock
Simple and old lock Dogon that accuses the passage of time and of intemperies.
PRYCR-7
Lock
Artistic dogon hut lock presided by the primordial couple. The body of the lock is decorated with geometric drawings.
PRYCR-8
Lock
Lock in which a woman, probably the Yasigine, the mask sister, is represented, the only woman aurorized to participate in rites of…
PRYCR-9
Lock
Artistic allegory of the horse carrying the ark in which the first Nommo came to earth with the first men at the…
PRYCR-10
Offer Cup
Cup used in the enthronement of the Hogon, master and spiritual leader of the Dogon ethnic group.
RCPT-19
