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African tribal art - Dogon statue

Name: African tribal art - Dogon statue
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: XYUWKIDOB4
Price: 780 EUR
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By Gallery Essentiel

780 €

Period 20th century

Style Tribal Art

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Former Belgian private collection

Dogon tribal sculptures, mainly commissioned by families and placed on the Tiré Kabou family altar, go beyond the simple role of individual cult objects. They can also take on a community dimension when they commemorate events such as the founding of the village. These statues, sometimes considered to embody the nyama (life force) of the deceased, are placed on ancestral altars and take part in various rituals, notably those linked to the sowing and harvesting seasons. However, the exact functions of these statues remain largely unknown.
In parallel with Islam, Dogon religious rites revolve around four main cults. The Lebe cult, associated with fertility, is placed under the spiritual authority of the Hogon. The Wagem is an ancestor cult led by the patriarch. The Binou invokes the spirit world and is overseen by the Binou priest. Finally, the mask society is involved in funeral rituals (Dogon, H. Blom). This diversity of cults underlines the richness and complexity of religious practices within the Dogon community.

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Additional Information

Condition	As is
Ethnic group	Dogon
Style	Tribal Art (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity of Tribal Art Style)
Period	20th century (African Statues, Puppets, Dolls, Maternity 20th century)
Country of origin	Mali
Width (cm)	11
Height (cm)	49
Internal reference	PA17