Figure of hermaphrodite - Mali, Dogon

wood, greyish brown patina, with chin plug, resp. beard, strongly encrusted sacrificial patina in some places (various liquids were used for sacrifices, including the blood of chickens, sheep, and goa

Ca. first half 20thC. Very good with age-appropriate wear and minor wood losses. Crazing of old encrustation patina evident. Dogon standing figure, one hand on shoulder, other held to knee. Purchased

wood, surface structure marked by sacrificial traces and remains of pigments, fragmentary (lower legs missing), traces of abrasion, base; many different substances are used for sacrifice: the blood of

A WOOD FIGUREMali, Dogon 26 x 47 x 6 cmProvenance: Italian private collection.

A totemic figure. Mali, Dogon. 20th century. 35" x 4" Base: 6 1/4" x 6 1/4". Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Notes: For this type of figure see Dogon

A group of 2 Dogon style sculptures. 20th century. ++ Dogon style figure. Mali ++ Dogon tellem style figure. Mali. Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

A house support post with male and female figures. Mali, Dogon. 1st half 20th century. 59 1/4"h x 35 1/2"w x 7"d Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. Catalog Note

A large wooden equestrian figure. Mali, Dogon, 20th century. 62"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A seated wooden male figure. Mali, Dogon, 20th century. 45"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A wooden double equestrian figure. Mali, Dogon, 20th century. 31"h. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A lidded wooden bowl with equestrian figure, Mali, Dogon. 20th century. 34" x 11".. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic origin and not a exact date of cr

A seated maternity figure, Mali, Dogon. 20th century. 39" x 7" x 8". In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic origin and not a exact date of creation. Unless

A wooden standing female figure. Mali, Dogon, 20th century. 63 1/2"h w/o stand. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

Niongom style seated figure ++ A seated figure, Mali, Dogon style. 20th century. 37" x 12" x 4 1/2", Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. See Dogon Statuary,

A Primordial couple figure. Mali, Dogon style. 20th century. 26 1/2"h x 9"w x 6 1/2"d.Condition: The absence of a condition statement does not denote that the lot is in perfect condition or free from

A shrine figure, Mali, Dogon. 20th century. 23 ½"h.. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic origin and not a exact date of creation. Unless stated in the d

A wooden seated female figure. Mali, Dogon, 20th century. 35"h w/o stand. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A group of two figures and gourd container ++ A standing female figure, Nigeria, Ibibio. 20th century. ++ A wooden figure, Mali, Dogon style. 20th century. ++ A gourd container with long neck. 20th ce

A carved wood standing curved figure. Mali, Dogon, 20th century. 59 1/2"h w/o stand. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A wooden standing female figure. Mali, Dogon, 20th century. 30 1/2"h w/o stand. Provenance: Collection of Stephen R Primoff, Houston, TX

A carved wooden door. ++ A wooden door with rows of figures, Mali, Dogon style. 20th century. Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

A wooden door with rows of figures, Mali, Dogon style. 20th century. 58 1/2" x 27" x 2 1/2". Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.

A Dogon Toguna house post with two carved figures. Mali, Dogon . 59"h x 19"w. Provenance: Estate of Claude”Nyabinghi” Creary.

A group of four Dogon figures. Mali, Dogon. c.20th century. (A) 34".. In most cases the date is a 20th century attribution is an indication of stylistic origin and not a exact date of creation. Unless