Dogon Maternity Figure 2 Children Mali Africa 23 Inch African Art


Dogon Maternity Figure 2 Children Mali Africa 23 Inch African Art

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Dogon Maternity Figure 2 Children Mali Africa 23 Inch African Art:
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TitleDogon Maternity Figure Mother with 2 Children Mali AfricanType of ObjectCarving, figureCountry of OriginMaliPeopleDogonMaterialsWood, encrustationApproximate Agesecond half 20th centuryOther Dimensions23.5 inches H. x 7 inches W. Overall ConditionFair to good   Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.   Small splits, scrapes and cracks are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use.  We examine each piece carefully when we receive it and report any damage we find in our listings.  Please look carefully at the pictures which may also reveal condition and damage.Damage/RepairOne child\'s arm is broken, chipped ears, chips, dents, scratches, and shallow cracks in places

Additional Information: A wonderful Seated woman with one child on each hands. The children hold the mother\'s  breasts . The figure is  made out of  dense and heavy wood. 

This is a Dogon maternity figure. The veneration of motherhood and the promotion of fertility through statuary is an enduring theme found throughout most of West Africa. The Dogon are no exception, though maternity figures are not as numerous as those from groups in the Congo and other countries. The dignity and overall proportions of our figure are magical. The face is proud and dignified, with an exquisite profile.

The oral tradition of the Dogon tells us that they originated on the west bank of the Niger River about 1000 years ago. They moved west at some point, into parts of what is now Mossi territory in Burkina Faso, but chose to return east due to pressure to assimilate into the Mossi Kingdom. This time, around 1500, they found a place almost unreachable by invaders on horseback, the arid but imposing Bandiagara Cliffs. Here most of the Dogon have remained to this day, as one of Africa\'s most spiritual people. Dogon family dwellings, as well as their shrines and granaries, are constructed in a uniquely haunting way, leaving even the most jaded observer spellbound, in what can only be described as a magic kingdom. The Dogon have also taken the time-honored worship of ancestors to new heights, and their huge pantheon of statues and colorful masks reflect this. It is possible today for tourists and scholars to arrange masked dances for public view, but these dances are for entertainment only, and few of the mask-forms are actually revealed. Ritually meaningful dances are not shared with the public. There has been much written on the Dogon, for good reason, and one can find information and pictures in most texts. Also, the important PBS series \"Africa\" did a beautiful segment on the Dogon and Fulani. Heartbreakingly beautiful....For more information on the Dogon, see Laude\'s AFRICAN ART OF THE DOGON.

For more information on the Dogon, and wonderful examples, see L\'ART DU PAYS DOGON DANS LES COLLECTIONS DU MUSEE DE L\"HOMME.

I have examined this piece and agree with the description.
Niangi Batulukisi, PhD. 

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