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African Dogon Tribe Carved Man & Horse Figure

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African Dogon Tribe Carved Man & Horse Figure
Finely carved to depict a male figure with beard, raised hand, decended navel and arm bands atop a horse on a stand. The Dogon are an ethnic group living in the central plateau region of Mali, south of the Niger bend near the city of Bandiagara in the Mopti region. The population numbers between 400,000 and 800,000. The Dogon are best known for their mythology, their mask dances, wooden sculpture and their architecture. 24.25" H x 11" L, slight wear consistent with age. Mid. 20th century.