Dogon Ritual Vessel
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16th - 18th Century
Wood, 100 cm
Provenance:
Günther Steffens Collection, Johannesburg, South Africa
Private collection, The Netherlands, 2015-2018
David Serra Fine Tribal Art, Barcelona
Private collection, Spain
Exhibited:
David Serra Fine Tribal Art, Paris, Parcours des Mondes, Más de uno, 11 September - 16 September 2018
Published:
Françoise Barrier, Más de uno, David Serra Fine Tribal Art, Barcelona, 2018, pp.20-21 (ill.)
"Aduno koro" or "ark of the world" receptacle that was typically part of family altars dedicated to Amma, the Creator. Of rectangular shape with a protruding horse's head on one side, and tail on the other, its shape refers to the story of a mythical ark that Creator Amma sent from heaven to inhabit the earth. It contained everything considered essential to life. The figures on the sides of the vessel evoke this journey that led to the bringing of life to earth.
16th - 18th Century
Wood, 100 cm
Provenance:
Günther Steffens Collection, Johannesburg, South Africa
Private collection, The Netherlands, 2015-2018
David Serra Fine Tribal Art, Barcelona
Private collection, Spain
Exhibited:
David Serra Fine Tribal Art, Paris, Parcours des Mondes, Más de uno, 11 September - 16 September 2018
Published:
Françoise Barrier, Más de uno, David Serra Fine Tribal Art, Barcelona, 2018, pp.20-21 (ill.)
"Aduno koro" or "ark of the world" receptacle that was typically part of family altars dedicated to Amma, the Creator. Of rectangular shape with a protruding horse's head on one side, and tail on the other, its shape refers to the story of a mythical ark that Creator Amma sent from heaven to inhabit the earth. It contained everything considered essential to life. The figures on the sides of the vessel evoke this journey that led to the bringing of life to earth.
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Dogon Ritual Vessel
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