Powerfull and stylistic wooden mask from the Dogon tribe of Mali. This Dogon mask is notable for its remarkably rigorous and architectural form.

This style of mask is known as dege, the name for a black monkey, a creature noted for its unpredictability, gluttony, and general villainy. The dege mask appears in an "obscene or comic performance" which illustrates these character traits (Richards, "What's in a Dogon Mask", Res: Anthropology and Aesthetics, Nos. 49 & 50, 2006, p. 108).


Good condition with traces of wear and tear and a beautiful color silhouette.









Object

Mask



Ethnic group:

Dogon



Country:

Mali



Material:

Wood



Estimated period:

Mid 20th century



Sold with stand:

No



Dimensions:

36x17x14 cm



Weight:

1300 gram



Condition:

Good condition, used with some signs of wear

Reserve: $200.00

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