Balafon Dogon players from Mali

By Gallery Gerard Guardia
1.200 €
20th century
Tribal Art
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    "Balafon Dogon Players From Mali"
    Solid wood statue with thick crystallized crusty patina
    height 44cm width18cm depth 16cm
    Couple of the mythological hermaphrodite type whose meaning is not precisely known
    see copy in Mazenod and Hélène LELOUP's DOGON book where she quotes
    "N'Duleri statue from the central-north of the Biandagara plateau. The very close-set eyes are a characteristic of the style of the central and N'duleri region. But this particular workshop carved a hairstyle with central locks braided backwards at with shaved temples.This monoxyle sculpture represents two balafon players, the Mandé name for the xylophone, a musical instrument which is not in use among the Dogon, but which is on the other hand important in the Mandé since it would have been favored by the King Souamoro, founder of the Empire of Mali"
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    Ref: 4OMLXB5HCD

    Condition Good
    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
    Shipping Time Ready to ship in 2-3 Business Days
    Location 83330, LE CASTELLET, France
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