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Description : **First Time At Auction** West Africa, Mali, Dogon culture, ca. mid-20th century CE. This is a fabulous brass sculptural piece cast via the lost wax method of two standing figures upon an integral base. The stylized couple stands on slender legs, each with elongated and flattened torsos and lengthy arms. The woman stands in front, a bowl held at her waist, and her body is nude, with a prominent belly button, angular breasts, and a zigzag scarification or tattoo vertically down her body. Her head is characteristically elongated and helmet like, with a crested coiffure. The man stands behind with a comforting hand resting on her shoulder, and a cane in one hand. He too is nude, save for a waist belt and necklace, and a short goatee protrudes from his narrow chin. Dogon figures are used in religious ceremonies and sacrifice, serving as magical items that demonstrated the great skill of the blacksmith, a figure that wielded prestige in Dogon society. Size: 6 L x 2.75 W x 9 H (15.2 cm x 7 cm x 22.9 cm) Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #169080
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