Highly Stylized Dogon Kneeling Female ancestor sculpture
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This is a finely carved shrine sculpture of a female Ancestor,with lip plug / labret, and abstract form and overall style. Carved from a single piece of wood with an overall abstract style. Such sculptures were used for worship and act as a medium to the spirit world. This particular example has been in private collections since the early 1990's and shows weathering and wear. This statue measures 17.5 inches tall on its professional custom display stand. Dogon peoples, Mali, West Africa.
Condition
fair, weathered
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Highly Stylized Dogon Kneeling Female ancestor sculpture
Estimate $300 - $500
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