Description : African Tribal Art: Dogon People, Mali: Tellem Ancestor Figure, Late 19th/Early 20th Century. Carved wood with encrusted libations and dark overall patina. The figure's arms are raised in a gesture of spiritual appeal, its pendulous breasts indicate that it represents an elder, Jewelry on the arms and neck indicate wealth and prestige, Scarification marks on the cheeks, breasts and torso show ideals of beauty, and the bent legs provide the figure with an animated quality, as if dancing.
Figures such as this were placed in shrines and venerated with libations and sacrifices. The figure itself represents a Dogon ancestor, the pose of upraised arms references the Tellem (the people who preceded the Dogon in their area of Mali.)
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À propos du lot
n° 60 Titre : Tellem Figure Dimensions : 30.25H Provenance : Private collection. Notes : This lot is being sold subject to a confidential reserve price. Condition report : Good condition. Heavily patination of libations, minor abrasions and chips (the right eye is chipped), some old desiccation cracks. Please inspect the photos and videos, which supplement the written description and show the condition of this lot.
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, Franklin, US🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Titre de la vente : African Tribal Art Heirloom Collection Timed Sale Date de la vente : 13/11/2020🔓Accès libre sans carte bancaire. Référence de l'enchère
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