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Dogon Wood Staff, Mali. Dogon art is primaril

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Dogon Wood Staff, Mali. Dogon art is primaril
Dogon Wood Staff, Mali. Dogon art is primarily sculpture. Dogon art revolves around religious values, ideals, and freedoms. Dogon sculptures are not made to be seen publicly, and are commonly hidden from the public eye within the houses of families, sanctuaries, or kept with the Hogon. The importance of secrecy is due to the symbolic meaning behind the pieces and the process by which they are made. Provenance: Ethnographic Tribal Museum Collection (See Auction Catalog Description). Some Lots Have Been On Exhibition And Have A Custom Made Metal Stand Specifically Designed To Fit The Work. Estimated more than 75 yrs old. (Pangaea Auctions) Size and/or Weight: See Measurement Photo. (Photos Represent The Lot Condition.)