Early 20th C. African Dogon Wood Figure, ex-Segy
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**Originally Listed At $600**
Western Africa, Mali, Dogon people, ca. early 20th century CE. A slender wooden figure standing on short legs, with an overhanging chest and shoulders, as well as a prominent overhanging phallus. The head is dome-shaped, mimicking the phallic form, with low relief features and small, drilled eyes. There are remains of encrusted black pigment over much of the surface. The Dogon are well known for their masks and wooden figurative art. A figure like this one may represent an ancestor, whose worship is a major component of Dogon religion. Size: 2.5" W x 14.45" H (6.4 cm x 36.7 cm); 15.55" H (39.5 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-estate of Helena & Ladislas Segy
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#132290
Western Africa, Mali, Dogon people, ca. early 20th century CE. A slender wooden figure standing on short legs, with an overhanging chest and shoulders, as well as a prominent overhanging phallus. The head is dome-shaped, mimicking the phallic form, with low relief features and small, drilled eyes. There are remains of encrusted black pigment over much of the surface. The Dogon are well known for their masks and wooden figurative art. A figure like this one may represent an ancestor, whose worship is a major component of Dogon religion. Size: 2.5" W x 14.45" H (6.4 cm x 36.7 cm); 15.55" H (39.5 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-estate of Helena & Ladislas Segy
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#132290
Condition
Encrusted patina on surface of figure. Small losses to legs.
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Early 20th C. African Dogon Wood Figure, ex-Segy
Estimate $1,100 - $1,650
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