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19th C. African Dogon Stone Seated Ancestor Figure
19th C. African Dogon Stone Seated Ancestor Figure
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Description
West Africa, Mali or Burkina Faso, Dogon culture, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved ancestor or Tellem figure made from a warm red-brown sandstone in a stylized crouching position. The slender man sits with knees drawn up under his elongated head, accentuated by a long beard and exaggerated facial features. Sculpted out of a rough stone, the features are somewhat softened by surface weathering and mineral deposits, perhaps from burial and exposure to the elements. Size: 4" L x 1.5" W x 6.5" H (10.2 cm x 3.8 cm x 16.5 cm)

Provenance: ex-Barakat Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, acquired prior to 2000

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#183132
Condition
Softening to details from exposure to elements, otherwise intact. Mineral and earthen deposits across surface.
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19th C. African Dogon Stone Seated Ancestor Figure

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Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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